What is the cheapest way to get from Aachen to Lienz?

The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Lienz is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 15h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Aachen to Lienz?

The fastest way to get from Aachen to Lienz is to train and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs €200 - €600.

Is there a direct bus between Aachen and Lienz?

No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Lienz Bahnhof via Cologne Airport CGN, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.

Is there a direct train between Aachen and Lienz?

No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Lienz In Osttirol via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf and Spittal-Millstaetter See. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.

How far is it from Aachen to Lienz?

The distance between Aachen and Lienz is 1012 km. The road distance is 832.8 km.

How do I travel from Aachen to Lienz without a car?

The best way to get from Aachen to Lienz without a car is to train via Munich which takes 11h 19m and costs €170 - €700.

How long does it take to get from Aachen to Lienz?

It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Aachen to Lienz, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Aachen to Lienz bus from?

Aachen to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.

Where do I catch the Aachen to Lienz train from?

Aachen to Lienz train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.

Train or bus from Aachen to Lienz?

The best way to get from Aachen to Lienz is to train via Munich which takes 11h 19m and costs €170 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 15h 30m.

Where does the Aachen to Lienz bus arrive?

Aachen to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.

Where does the Aachen to Lienz train arrive?

Aachen to Lienz train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz station.

Can I drive from Aachen to Lienz?

Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Lienz is 833 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Aachen to Lienz.

How do I get a train ticket from Aachen to Lienz?

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Where can I stay near Lienz?

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Aachen to Lienz - 13 ways to travel via train, bus, car, plane, and car train

There are 13 ways to get from Aachen to Lienz by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train via Munich
best
1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 47 / ...
3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain Ic
5. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
11h 19m
€173–699
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus
3. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus
15h 30m
€102–169
Drive 832.8 km
1. Drive from Aachen to Lienzcar 832.8 km
8h 14m
€137–198
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain
4. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
7h 43m
€206–577
Train
1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Nj / ...
2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain Ic
3. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
13h 54m
€176–383
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
3. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus
17h 18m
€106–229
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Aachen to Fuldacar
2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain
3. Drive from München Ost to Lienzcar
10h 42m
€174–229
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane DUS - SZG
3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain
4. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
9h 3m
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain
5. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
9h 33m
€137–547
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain
5. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
10h 18m
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus, train
1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane DUS - VCE
3. Take the bus from Venice to San Candidobus
4. Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain
11h 9m
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train
1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane DUS - BZO
3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain
4. Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain
10h 58m
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus, train
1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FRA - VCE
3. Take the bus from Venice to San Candidobus
4. Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain
10h 44m
€142–404

Aachen to Lienz by train

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11h 19mAverage Duration

€173Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,011.6 km
Duration: 11h 19m

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

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Spittal-Millstaetter See in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Lienz Bahnhof via Cologne Airport CGN, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 15h 30m.

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