Germany
FranceBerlin to Lyon shipping route.
1,239 km by road, about 23 h 24 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Berlin and Lyon
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
BerlinRoadLyonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,239 km (770 mi) |
| Straight line | 975 km |
| Transit time | 23 h 24 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 12 h 24 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Berlin to Lyon shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Berlin, Germany to Lyon, France is 1,239 km (770 miles) on the truck network, heading south west. In a straight line the cities are 975 km apart, so the road adds 27%.
Transit time for one driver is about 23 h 24 min, of which 12 h 24 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time.
Road freight on Berlin to Lyon is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Germany into France, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
By rail the same trip is 1,189 km and takes about 39 h 36 min at freight train speed.
Of 32 road routes from Berlin in this directory, Lyon is the 22nd shortest. Closer destinations: Stockholm (1,225 km), Milan (1,154 km) and Paris (1,116 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Berlin to Lyon?
1,239 km by road (975 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Berlin to Lyon?
About 23 h 24 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (12 h 24 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Lyon to Berlin has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Milan to Lyon466 km
Zurich to Lyon472 km- Paris to Lyon489 km
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.