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How to get fromGeneva to Lienzby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Lienz by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus 960X
    11h 50m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    2. Take the bus from Venice to San Candidobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain train
    7h 9m
    €94–236

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kitzbueheltrain train 513 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Kitzbühel Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 45m
    €176–742

  4. Drive 730 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lienzcar car 730 km
    7h 50m
    €129–186

  5. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane GVA - 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
    7h 25m
    €164–410

  6. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain train 400
    13h 25m
    €189–703

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain train 400
    13h 35m
    €223–737

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain train 400
    14h 46m
    €118–204

  9. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - 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
    7h 46m
    €161–461

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

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 25m.

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