Essen to Lienz trains

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The average train between Essen and Lienz takes 13h and the fastest train takes 11h. The train service runs several times per day from Essen 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.

13h
Duration: 1,014 km
Distance: €222
Average price: 3 times a day
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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain Ic
Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain

11h 46m

€127–419

Essen to Lienz train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Essen and Lienz. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Lienz at 11:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 13h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:16 AM → 5:16 PM
11h • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 7:16 PM
11h 56m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:16 AM → 5:16 PM
11h • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 7:16 PM
11h 56m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:16 AM → 5:16 PM
11h • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 7:16 PM
11h 56m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:16 AM → 5:16 PM
11h • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 7:16 PM
11h 56m • 4 changes
11:00 PM → 11:16 AM
Arrives next day
12h 16m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:52 AM → 5:16 PM
11h 24m • 4 changes
8:03 AM → 7:16 PM
11h 13m • 4 changes
11:52 AM → 11:16 PM
11h 24m • 4 changes
1:51 PM → 8:16 AM
Arrives next day
18h 25m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:03 AM → 7:16 PM
11h 13m • 4 changes
11:52 AM → 11:16 PM
11h 24m • 4 changes
1:51 PM → 6:16 AM
Arrives next day
16h 25m • 4 changes
5:54 PM → 8:16 AM
Arrives next day
14h 22m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:52 AM → 5:16 PM
11h 24m • 4 changes
8:03 AM → 7:16 PM
11h 13m • 4 changes
11:52 AM → 11:16 PM
11h 24m • 4 changes

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Distance: 1,013.6 km
Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Spittal-Millstaetter See in around 11h 46m.

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