Austria
FranceVienna to Lyon shipping route.
1,153 km by rail, about 38 h 24 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vienna and Lyon
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ViennaRailLyonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,153 km (717 mi) |
| Straight line | 915 km |
| Transit time | 38 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Vienna to Lyon shipping route by rail
A freight train from Vienna to Lyon covers a rail distance of 1,153 km, against 915 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 38 h 24 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Austria 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 Vienna and Lyon.
By road the same trip is 1,306 km and takes a truck about 24 h.
Of 32 rail routes from Vienna in this directory, Lyon is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations: Bucharest (1,075 km), Duisburg (999 km) and Bremen (961 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vienna to Lyon?
1,153 km by rail (915 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vienna to Lyon?
About 38 h 24 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 Vienna 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.