France
GermanyLyon to Hamburg shipping route.
1,176 km by road, about 22 h 54 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Hamburg
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LyonRoadHamburgTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,176 km (731 mi) |
| Straight line | 942 km |
| Transit time | 22 h 54 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 11 h 54 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Lyon to Hamburg shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Lyon, France to Hamburg, Germany is 1,176 km (731 miles) on the truck network, heading north. In a straight line the cities are 942 km apart, so the road adds 25%.
Transit time for one driver is about 22 h 54 min, of which 11 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.
Road freight on Lyon to Hamburg 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 1,139 km and takes about 38 h at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Lyon in this directory, Hamburg is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations: Prague (1,117 km), Rome (1,004 km) and Valencia (983 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Lyon to Hamburg?
1,176 km by road (942 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Lyon to Hamburg?
About 22 h 54 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (11 h 54 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Hamburg to Lyon has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Barcelona642 km - Lyon to Frankfurt708 km
- Berlin to Hamburg289 km
Copenhagen to Hamburg334 km- Duisburg to Hamburg375 km
Amsterdam to Hamburg466 km- Frankfurt to Hamburg480 km
- Rotterdam to Hamburg502 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.