The average train between Basel and Lienz takes 12h 34m and the fastest train takes 9h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Lienz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Basel and Lienz. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 5:33 PM which arrives into Lienz at 9:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 12h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Lienz station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
Basel to Lienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Lienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lienz In Osttirol station.
Book your Basel to Lienz train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Railjet and 3 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Lienz is 400.7 km. The road distance is 546 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Lienz In Osttirol via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Fortezza/Franzensfes in around 11h 10m.