France
PolandLyon to Warsaw shipping route.
1,686 km by rail, about 2.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Warsaw
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LyonRailWarsawRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,686 km (1,048 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,377 km |
| Transit time | 2.3 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lyon to Warsaw shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Lyon, France to Warsaw, Poland runs 1,686 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 1,377 km, the track adds 22%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.3 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Poland 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 Warsaw.
By road the same trip is 1,731 km and takes a truck about 40 h 42 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Lyon in this directory, Warsaw is the 27th shortest. Closer destinations: Gdansk (1,651 km), Copenhagen (1,584 km) and Lodz (1,574 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lyon to Warsaw?
1,686 km by rail (1,377 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lyon to Warsaw?
About 2.3 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 Warsaw to Lyon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Lyon to
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- Lyon to Verona589 km
- Lyon to
Barcelona687 km - Malaszewicze to Warsaw194 km
- Gdansk to Warsaw323 km
Berlin to Warsaw562 km
Bratislava to Warsaw639 km
Prague to Warsaw643 km
Vienna to Warsaw650 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.