There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Lienz by train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
8h 38m€72–270Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Graz Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain Ice
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
9h 58m€54–122Drive 594 km
- Drive from Budapest to Lienzcar 594 km
6h 32m€99–143Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane BUD - KLU
- Take the train from Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätter Seetrain
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
8h 33m€152–508Train via Spittal an der Drau
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Spittal-Millstätter Seetrain Rj
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
9h 19m€82–136Fly to Innsbruck Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane BUD - INN
- Take a shuttle bus from Innsbruck Airport to San Candido
- Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain
9h 50m€267–555Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BUD - VCE
- Take the bus from Venice to San Candidobus
- Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain
9h 34m€62–198Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BUD - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
10h 10m€129–422
Budapest to Lienz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Lienz is to train which costs €50 - €130 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Lienz is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Lienz In Osttirol via Wien Hbf and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Budapest and Lienz is 728 km. The road distance is 594 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Lienz without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs €70 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Budapest to Lienz, including transfers.
Budapest to Lienz train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Lienz train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Lienz is 594 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Budapest to Lienz.
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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 8h 38m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Innsbruck Airport to San Candido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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