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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Lienz by car train, car, bus, night train, train, or plane

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  1. Car train, drive

    best
    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Lienzcar car
    7h 36m
    €122–1,032

  2. Train via Salzburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    11h 20m
    €85–474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Lienz Bahnhof Abus bus 960X
    15h 35m

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Lienz Bahnhof Abus bus 960X
    16h 3m

  5. Drive 838.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lienzcar car 838.7 km
    8h 7m
    €136–196

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Fortezza/Franzensfestetrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    12h 49m
    €116–221

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    3. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    8h 38m
    €105–571

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 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 22m
    €131–606

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    5. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    9h 48m
    €130–623

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    2. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain train
    3. Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    9h 41m
    €229–512

  11. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    5. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    10h 43m
    €166–632

  12. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane EIN - INN
    4. Take the bus from Innsbruck Airport to Vandoies di Sottobus bus
    5. Take the train from Vandoies Vintl to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    11h 46m
    €231–541

  13. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Kitzbueheltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kitzbühel Bahnhof B to Lienz Bahnhof Bbus bus
    12h 20m
    €216–509

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lienz Bahnhof A via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz, and Innsbruck Hbf in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Spittal-Millstaetter See in around 11h 20m.

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