France
AustriaLyon to Vienna shipping route.
1,306 km by road, about 24 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Vienna
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LyonRoadViennaTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,306 km (811 mi) |
| Straight line | 915 km |
| Transit time | 24 h |
| Hours at the wheel | 13 h |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Lyon to Vienna shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Lyon, France to Vienna, Austria is 1,306 km (811 miles) on the truck network, heading east. In a straight line the cities are 915 km apart, so the road adds 43%.
Transit time for one driver is about 24 h, of which 13 h 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 Vienna 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 Austria, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
By rail the same trip is 1,153 km and takes about 38 h 24 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Lyon in this directory, Vienna is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations: Berlin (1,239 km), Madrid (1,222 km) and Hamburg (1,176 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Lyon to Vienna?
1,306 km by road (915 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Lyon to Vienna?
About 24 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (13 h at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Vienna 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.