Czechia
FrancePrague to Lyon shipping route.
1,117 km by road, about 22 h 12 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Prague and Lyon
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
PragueRoadLyonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,117 km (694 mi) |
| Straight line | 860 km |
| Transit time | 22 h 12 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 11 h 12 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Prague to Lyon shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Prague, Czechia to Lyon, France is 1,117 km (694 miles) on the truck network, heading south west. In a straight line the cities are 860 km apart, so the road adds 30%.
Transit time for one driver is about 22 h 12 min, of which 11 h 12 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 Prague 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 Czechia 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 1,107 km and takes about 36 h 54 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Prague in this directory, Lyon is the 19th shortest. Closer destinations: Paris (1,070 km), Copenhagen (1,027 km) and Milan (986 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Prague to Lyon?
1,117 km by road (860 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Prague to Lyon?
About 22 h 12 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (11 h 12 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Lyon to Prague 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.