France
DenmarkLyon to Copenhagen shipping route.
1,501 km by road, about 26 h 54 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Copenhagen
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LyonRoadCopenhagenTrucking 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 Lyon to Copenhagen shipping route by road
A truck from Lyon to Copenhagen drives 1,501 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 1,228 km as the crow flies.
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 Lyon to Copenhagen 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 Denmark, 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 33 road routes from Lyon in this directory, Copenhagen is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations: Poznan (1,466 km), Budapest (1,442 km) and Vienna (1,306 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Lyon to Copenhagen?
1,501 km by road (1,228 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Lyon to Copenhagen?
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 Copenhagen to Lyon 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.