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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Lienz by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    8h 49m
    €108–207

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BUD - VCE
    2. Take the bus from Venice to San Candidobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain train
    9h 34m
    €58–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Salzburg Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Spittal an der Draubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus 159
    12h 53m

  4. Drive  594 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lienzcar car 594 km
    6h 37m
    €95–137

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane BUD - INN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Innsbruck Airport to San Candidoshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain train
    10h 25m
    €257–555

  6. Train via Budapest-Deli

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätter Seetrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    9h 33m
    €79–135

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane VIE - INN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Innsbruck Airport to San Candidoshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain train
    9h 29m
    €239–531

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BUD - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    4. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    9h 54m
    €133–442

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane BUD - TSF
    2. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Villach Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    10h 1m
    €115–309

Budapest to Lienz by train

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Lienz In Osttirol via Wien Hbf and Spittal-Millstaetter See in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lienz Bahnhof via Salzburg South, Spittal an der Drau, and Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof in around 12h 53m.

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