Lyon
Lyon, also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, 391 km southeast of Paris, 278 km north of Marseille, 113 km southwest of Geneva, 50 km northeast of Saint-Étienne. It has a significant inland logistics business.
North Sea Port rail link takes containers and trailers off the roads
Ghent, Belgium (PortSEurope) March 22, 2023 – A new service whereby trains run from Ghent port to Lyon in France three times a week. It will...
When will the Marseille-Fos port properly utilize the Rhone river connection to Lyon?
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) November 9, 2021 – It looks like after decades of neglect, the idea to utilize the Rhone river connection between Lyon, the...
Marseille port receives a delegation from MEDEF Lyon-Rhône Port
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) April 3, 2018 – President of the Executive Board of Marseille Fos port, Christine Cabau Woehrel, has received a...
Nantes-Saint.Nazaire calls for container train link to Lyon
Nantes-Saint.Nazaire, France (PortSEurope) December 18, 2017 – The French Atlantic seaport of Nantes-Saint-Nazaire is called for the electrification of...
Renfe Mercancías to start Barcelona port-Lyon freight line in Autumn
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 7, 2017 – Spanish freight railway firm Renfe Mercancías SA plans to start an international container traffic service...
Barcelona port to have direct rail connection to France’s Lyon
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 6, 2017 – Barcelona port will have a new rail freight service with Lyon (France), Spanish Public Works Minister Íñigo...