France
GermanyLyon to Berlin shipping route.
1,239 km by road, about 23 h 24 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Berlin
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LyonRoadBerlinTrucking 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 Lyon to Berlin shipping route by road
A truck from Lyon to Berlin drives 1,239 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 975 km as the crow flies.
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 Lyon to Berlin 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 France into Germany, 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 33 road routes from Lyon in this directory, Berlin is the 19th shortest. Closer destinations: Madrid (1,222 km), Hamburg (1,176 km) and Prague (1,117 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Lyon to Berlin?
1,239 km by road (975 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Lyon to Berlin?
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 Berlin to Lyon has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Prague to Berlin349 km- Frankfurt to Berlin546 km
- Duisburg to Berlin547 km
Copenhagen to Berlin577 km
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.