Czechia
FrancePrague to Lyon shipping route.
1,107 km by rail, about 36 h 54 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Prague and Lyon
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
PragueRailLyonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,107 km (688 mi) |
| Straight line | 860 km |
| Transit time | 36 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Prague to Lyon shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Prague, Czechia to Lyon, France runs 1,107 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 860 km, the track adds 29%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 36 h 54 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Czechia and France 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 Prague and Lyon.
By road the same trip is 1,117 km and takes a truck about 22 h 12 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Prague in this directory, Lyon is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations: Genoa (1,043 km), Antwerp (986 km) and Rotterdam (950 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Prague to Lyon?
1,107 km by rail (860 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Prague to Lyon?
About 36 h 54 min 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 Lyon to Prague has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.