The average train between Geneva and Lienz takes 15h 54m and the fastest train takes 10h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Geneva 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 Geneva and Lienz. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Geneva is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Lienz at 3:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 15h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Geneva station and arriving at Lienz station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
Geneva to Lienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Lienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lienz In Osttirol station.
Book your Geneva to Lienz train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Railjet and 3 other operators.
The distance between Geneva and Lienz is 511.4 km. The road distance is 732 km.
You can take a train from Genève to Lienz In Osttirol via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Fortezza/Franzensfes in around 12h 50m.