France
SwedenLyon to Stockholm shipping route.
2,112 km by rail, about 2.9 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Stockholm
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailStockholmRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,112 km (1,313 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,747 km |
| Transit time | 2.9 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lyon to Stockholm shipping route by rail
Lyon to Stockholm by rail freight: 2,112 km of track, north east from France to Sweden.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.9 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Sweden come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Lyon and Stockholm.
By road the same trip is 2,281 km and takes a truck about 2.6 days.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Stockholm is the 30th shortest. Closer destinations: Malaszewicze (1,868 km), Lisbon (1,787 km) and Warsaw (1,686 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Stockholm?
2,112 km by rail (1,747 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Stockholm?
About 2.9 days at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Stockholm to Lyon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Milan443 km - Lyon to Genoa454 km
- Lyon to Verona589 km
- Lyon to
Barcelona687 km 
Copenhagen to Stockholm613 km
Hamburg to Stockholm975 km- Berlin to Stockholm1,015 km
- Bremen to Stockholm1,088 km
Gdansk to Stockholm1,282 km- Duisburg to Stockholm1,336 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.