The average train between Kiel and Lienz takes 16h 12m and the fastest train takes 13h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel 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 every 3 hours between Kiel and Lienz. The earliest departure is at 3:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Lienz at 5:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 16h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Lienz station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
Kiel to Lienz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Lienz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lienz In Osttirol station.
Book your Kiel to Lienz train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Railjet and 6 other operators.
The distance between Kiel and Lienz is 853.4 km. The road distance is 1,230 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol via Hamburg Hbf, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Spittal-Millstaetter See in around 14h 37m.