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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Ljubljana, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane IST - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätter Seetrain train
    4. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    9h 19m
    €198–556

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAW - 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
    12h 28m
    €110–651

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    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
    28h 49m
    €134–284

  4. Night train, train via Budapest

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    36h 5m
    €152–331

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train Rj
    36h 28m
    €155–219

  6. Fly Istanbul to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane IST - 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
    9h 44m
    €142–440

  7. Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - VCE
    2. Take the bus from Venice to San Candidobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain train
    11h 21m
    €123–398

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane SAW - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätter Seetrain train
    4. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    9h 44m
    €158–606

  9. Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane IST - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    11h 44m
    €148–507

  10. Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    11h 55m
    €158–670

  11. Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - 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
    12h 8m
    €150–531

  12. Bus, train via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Villach Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    29h 22m
    €139–244

  13. Drive  1,676.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lienzcar car 1,676.8 km
    15h 33m
    €283–409

Istanbul to Lienz by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,520.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lienz. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Ljubljana (LJU), walk to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana, take the shuttle to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof, walk to Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Spittal-Millstätter See, then take the train to Lienz In Osttirol. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Lienz In Osttirol via Munich, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Spittal-Millstaetter See in around 28h 49m.

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