There are 5 ways to get from Chur to Lienz by train, bus, or car
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
best- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus 960X
7h 55m€84–188Train, bus via Dornbirn
cheapest- Take the train from Chur to Heerbruggtrain
- Take the train from Dornbirn to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus
8h 52m€79–155Train
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain 400
9h 41m€84–201Drive 380.7 km
- Drive from Chur to Lienzcar 380.7 km
4h 41m€80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Sargans, Bahnhof to Feldkirch, Bahnhofbus 11
- Take the bus from Feldkirch station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus
9h 6m
Chur to Lienz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chur to Lienz is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chur to Lienz is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chur to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Sargans, Bahnhof and arriving at Lienz Bahnhof via Feldkirch station, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chur to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Chur and arriving at Lienz via Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner and Fortezza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Chur and Lienz is 392 km. The road distance is 380.7 km.
The best way to get from Chur to Lienz without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Chur to Lienz, including transfers.
Chur to Lienz bus services, operated by Verkehrsbetrieb Liechtensteinmobil, depart from Sargans, Bahnhof station.
Chur to Lienz train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Sargans station.
The best way to get from Chur to Lienz is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Chur, Grisons, Switzerland and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?
You can take a train from Chur to Lienz via Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, Fortezza/Franzensfes, and Fortezza in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chur to Lienz Bahnhof via Sargans, Sargans, Bahnhof, Feldkirch station, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 6m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–45
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–45
Train from Dornbirn to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €29–45
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Train from Fortezza to Lienz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Standard
- €40–55
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Chur to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Chur to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €16–20
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Dornbirn to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Dornbirn to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Dornbirn to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
- Phone
- +423 237 94 94
- support@liemobil.li
- Website
- Verkehrsbetrieb Liechtensteinmobil
Bus from Sargans, Bahnhof to Feldkirch, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Verkehrsbetrieb Liechtensteinmobil
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Feldkirch station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chur to Lienz bus services, operated by Verkehrsbetrieb Liechtensteinmobil, arrive at Feldkirch, Bahnhof station.
Chur to Lienz train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chur to Lienz is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Chur to Lienz.
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