Germany
FranceDuisburg to Lyon shipping route.
851 km by road, about 8 h 42 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Duisburg and Lyon
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
DuisburgRoadLyonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 851 km (529 mi) |
| Straight line | 646 km |
| Transit time | 8 h 42 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 8 h 42 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Duisburg to Lyon shipping route by road
A truck from Duisburg to Lyon drives 851 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 646 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 8 h 42 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Duisburg 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 778 km and takes about 25 h 54 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Duisburg in this directory, Lyon is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations: Poznan (784 km), Prague (721 km) and Copenhagen (702 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Duisburg to Lyon?
851 km by road (646 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Duisburg to Lyon?
About 8 h 42 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (8 h 42 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Lyon to Duisburg 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.