France
ItalyLyon to Trieste shipping route.
841 km by rail, about 28 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Trieste
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailTriesteRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 841 km (522 mi) |
| Straight line | 694 km |
| Transit time | 28 h |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lyon to Trieste shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Lyon, France to Trieste, Italy runs 841 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 694 km, the track adds 21%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 28 h. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Italy 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 Trieste.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Trieste is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Duisburg (778 km), Antwerp (759 km) and Munich (740 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Trieste?
841 km by rail (694 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Trieste?
About 28 h 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 Trieste to Lyon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Lyon to Milan443 km
- Lyon to Genoa454 km
- Lyon to Verona589 km
- Lyon to
Barcelona687 km - Verona to Trieste252 km
- Milan to Trieste407 km
Munich to Trieste490 km
Vienna to Trieste493 km- Genoa to Trieste511 km
Bratislava to Trieste557 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.