Direct Transport from Lyon
Lyon, France
Direct Transport from Lyon - CityFreight
Exclusive full truckload transport door-to-door - no transshipment, maximum security and fastest transit time.
Benefits of Direct Transport
- No transshipment - your goods stay on the same vehicle
- Faster delivery via direct haul without intermediate stops
- Lower risk of damage
- Real-time GPS tracking
The Lyon Economy: Industrial and Logistics Heart of the Rhône Valley
After Paris, Lyon is the most important economic area in France and the hub between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. The region is traditionally strong in chemicals and pharmaceuticals - the chemical cluster south of the city is one of the largest in France - as well as mechanical engineering, textiles, food processing and biotechnology. Along the Rhône-Saône axis, logistics parks line up that serve southern France, Switzerland and northern Italy. For German shippers, Lyon is therefore both a target market and a springboard.
Typical use cases for direct transport
- Chemical and pharmaceutical supply: palletised products with high demands on care and documentation
- Machinery and plant components: components for industrial operations in the Rhône Valley, on schedule for assembly
- Foodstuffs and consumer goods: plannable delivery to the region's distribution centres
- Exhibition and event transports: exhibits for the exhibition city of Lyon with fixed build-up appointments
- Onward distribution towards the south: shipments that subsequently run to Marseille, Grenoble or Geneva
Connections and handling on the route
From Germany the proven corridor runs via Karlsruhe and Mulhouse through the Belfort Gap into the Rhône Valley - a high-capacity but toll-intensive route whose péage sections we factor fully into the fixed price. Border controls are eliminated in the Schengen area, so the vehicle runs through without interruption.
The exclusive direct transport keeps your goods on one vehicle from the consignor to the ramp in Lyon - without transhipment in the groupage network, without waiting times at hubs. Via GPS tracking you follow the journey in real time and can give receiving points precise advance notice. Our dispatch is reachable around the clock and provides the right vehicle from a van for urgent single pallets to an articulated lorry for the full load - on request with a two-man crew for particularly urgent shipments.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a direct transport from Germany to Lyon take?
From south-western Germany, Lyon can often be reached within a day; from Berlin we calculate around one and a half driving days via Karlsruhe and Mulhouse. With a two-man crew the transit time can be shortened further. You receive the binding delivery date already with our quote, aligned to your loading time.
Are the French péage tolls included in the price?
Yes. We factor the toll sections in Germany and France fully into the fixed price you receive before placing the order. There are no subsequent surcharges for tolls, diesel-price fluctuations or route changes - the quoted price applies to the agreed door-to-door lane.
Is Lyon also suitable as an interim destination for shipments towards southern France?
Yes. Lyon lies at the head of the Rhône Valley corridor; deliveries can be combined with further stops towards Marseille, Grenoble or Saint-Étienne. Because the vehicle runs exclusively for you, you determine the sequence and time windows of the unloading points - without dependence on other shipments.