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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    9h 4m
    €80–270

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Graz Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    10h 11m
    €58–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Graz P&R Weblingbus bus 297
    2. Take the bus from Graz P&R Webling to Villach Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus 159
    12h 2m

  4. Drive 592.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lienzcar car 592.9 km
    6h 33m
    €97–140

  5. Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane BUD - KLU
    2. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    3. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    10h 10m
    €109–398

  6. Train via Spittal an der Drau

    1. Take the train from Budapest Déli to Vienna Meidling Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Spittal-Millstätter Seetrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    9h 38m
    €84–140

  7. Fly 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
    9h 50m
    €277–555

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus, train

    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
    €58–180

  9. Fly 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
    10h 55m
    €139–468

Budapest to Lienz by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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 Villach Hbf in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lienz Bahnhof via Graz P&R Webling, Villach Hbf, Villach Hauptbahnhof, and Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof in around 12h 2m.

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