Denmark
FranceCopenhagen to Lyon shipping route.
1,501 km by road, about 26 h 54 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Copenhagen and Lyon
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
CopenhagenRoadLyonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,501 km (933 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,228 km |
| Transit time | 26 h 54 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 15 h 54 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Copenhagen to Lyon shipping route by road
Copenhagen to Lyon by road: 1,501 km of driving distance, south west from Denmark to France. The straight line is 1,228 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 26 h 54 min, of which 15 h 54 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 almost in half. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on Copenhagen 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 Denmark 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 1,584 km and takes about 2.2 days at freight train speed.
Of 32 road routes from Copenhagen in this directory, Lyon is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations: Vienna (1,451 km), London (1,421 km) and Paris (1,225 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Copenhagen to Lyon?
1,501 km by road (1,228 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Copenhagen to Lyon?
About 26 h 54 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (15 h 54 min at the wheel). The route includes a ferry crossing. A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Lyon to Copenhagen has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.