Poland
FranceWarsaw to Lyon shipping route.
1,686 km by rail, about 2.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Warsaw and Lyon
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
WarsawRailLyonRail 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 Warsaw to Lyon shipping route by rail
Warsaw to Lyon by rail freight: 1,686 km of track, south west from Poland to France.
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 Poland 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 Warsaw and Lyon.
By road the same trip is 1,731 km and takes a truck about 40 h 42 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Warsaw in this directory, Lyon is the 26th shortest. Closer destinations: Paris (1,592 km), Genoa (1,582 km) and Milan (1,465 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Warsaw to Lyon?
1,686 km by rail (1,377 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Warsaw to Lyon?
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 Lyon to Warsaw has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Basel to Lyon366 km- Paris to Lyon430 km
Milan to Lyon443 km- Genoa to Lyon454 km
- Verona to Lyon589 km
Barcelona to Lyon687 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.