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

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Lienz is to drive which costs €95 - €140 and takes 6h 40m.

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

The fastest way to get from Bern to Lienz is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs €95 - €140.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Lienz?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Lienz Bahnhof A via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle and Innsbruck Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Lienz?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Lienz In Osttirol via Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner and Fortezza/Franzensfes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.

How far is it from Bern to Lienz?

The distance between Bern and Lienz is 571 km. The road distance is 564.4 km.

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

The best way to get from Bern to Lienz without a car is to train and bus via Innsbruck which takes 9h 25m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Bern to Lienz, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Lienz bus from?

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

Where do I catch the Bern to Lienz train from?

Bern to Lienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Train or bus from Bern to Lienz?

The best way to get from Bern to Lienz is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €300 and takes 10h 55m.

Where does the Bern to Lienz bus arrive?

Bern to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.

Where does the Bern to Lienz train arrive?

Bern to Lienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.

Can I drive from Bern to Lienz?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Lienz is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Bern to Lienz.

Where can I stay near Lienz?

There are 636+ hotels available in Lienz.

Bern to Lienz - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, plane, and shuttle

There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Lienz by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

Train, bus via Innsbruck
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
3. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Lienz Bahnhof Abus
9h 25m
Drive 564.4 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Bern to Lienzcar 564.4 km
6h 40m
€97–139
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bern to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus N882 / ...
2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Lienz Bahnhof Abus 960X
9h 30m
Train, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle
4. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätterseetrain
5. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
8h 55m
€186–738
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Kitzbueheltrain Ec
3. Take the bus from Kitzbühel Bahnhof B to Lienz Bahnhof Bbus
9h 26m
€171–300
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bern to Hohenemsbus
2. Take the train from Hohenems to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
3. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Lienz Bahnhof Abus
10h 43m
Train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
3. Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
10h 55m
€161–297
Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
3. Take the bus from Venice to Dobbiacobus
4. Take the train from Dobbiaco Toblach to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
9h 48m
€135–318

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU) flights

13Weekly Planes

1h 10mAverage Duration

€90Cheapest Price

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Distance: 571 km
Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?

You can take a bus from Bern to Lienz Bahnhof A via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle and Innsbruck Hbf in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Lienz In Osttirol via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Fortezza/Franzensfes in around 10h 55m.

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