Austria
FranceVienna to Lyon shipping route.
1,306 km by road, about 24 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Vienna and Lyon
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
ViennaRoadLyonTrucking 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 Vienna to Lyon shipping route by road
A truck from Vienna to Lyon drives 1,306 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 915 km as the crow flies.
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 Vienna 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 Austria 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 1,153 km and takes about 38 h 24 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Vienna in this directory, Lyon is the 22nd shortest. Closer destinations: Paris (1,259 km), Vilnius (1,257 km) and Rotterdam (1,187 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Vienna to Lyon?
1,306 km by road (915 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Vienna to Lyon?
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 Lyon to Vienna 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.