There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Lienz by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus 960X
11h 50m€91–141Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take the bus from Venice to San Candidobus
- Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain
7h 9m€81–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kitzbueheltrain 513 / ...
- Take the bus from Kitzbühel Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus
12h 45m€184–697Drive 730 km
- Drive from Geneva to Lienzcar 730 km
7h 50m€128–185Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane GVA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
7h 23m€167–455Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain 400
13h 28m€198–672Train
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain 400
13h 35m€214–701Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Fr
- Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain 400
15h 6m€114–205Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane GVA - 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
7h 42m€162–558
Geneva to Lienz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lienz is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lienz is to fly and bus and train which takes 7h 9m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Lienz Bahnhof via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lienz via Zuerich Hb, Buchs Sg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner and Fortezza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Geneva and Lienz is 711 km. The road distance is 730 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lienz without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Geneva to Lienz, including transfers.
Geneva to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Lienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lienz is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can train via Zurich, which costs €190 - €700 and takes 13h 28m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?
You can take a bus from Geneva to Lienz Bahnhof via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Lienz via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Buchs Sg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, Fortezza/Franzensfes, and Fortezza in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kitzbuehel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venice to San Candido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Geneva to Lienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Lienz is 730 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Geneva to Lienz.
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