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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)planeIST - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle
    4. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Spittal-Millstätterseetrain
    5. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaettersee to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
    9h 32m
    €151–650

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeSAW - VCE
    2. Take the bus from Venice to Dobbiacobus
    3. Take the train from Dobbiaco Toblach to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
    11h 23m
    €101–234

  3. Bus, train via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Villach Hbfbus
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain831
    29h 30m
    €128–184

  4. Night train, train via Budapest

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-KeletitrainIr
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Villach HbftrainRj / ...
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain831
    36h 10m
    €152–281

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Lienz In OsttiroltrainRj
    38h 11m
    €117–226

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeIST - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetterseetrain
    4. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaettersee to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
    10h 13m
    €123–543

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeIST - VCE
    3. Take the bus from Venice to Dobbiacobus
    4. Take the train from Dobbiaco Toblach to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
    11h 21m
    €114–280

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeIST - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
    12h 11m
    €153–296

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeIST - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljanashuttle
    4. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
    12h 15m
    €144–488

  10. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeIST - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetterseetrain
    5. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaettersee to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
    12h 10m
    €144–803

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeSAW - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetterseetrain
    4. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaettersee to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
    12h 12m
    €116–987

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-MillstaetterseetrainIc
    4. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaettersee to Lienz In Osttiroltrain831
    30h 1m
    €123–453

  13. Drive 1,676.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lienzcar1,676.8 km
    15h 30m
    €268–387

Istanbul to Lienz by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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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 bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, 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 Hbf, take the train to Spittal-Millstättersee, then take the train to Lienz In Osttirol. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Lienz In Osttirol via Plovdiv Bus Station South, Plovdiv Train station, Villach Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 29h 30m.

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