There are 11 ways to get from Lienz to Geneva by bus, train, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Zurich
best- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
11h 33mCHF 179–293Train, bus to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Lienz to San Candidotrain
- Take the bus from San Candido to Venicebus
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VCE - GVA
8h 31mCHF 80–252Bus
- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus 960X
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Genevabus FlixBus N882 / ...
12h 36mCHF 89–135Drive 729.4 km
- Drive from Lienz to Genevacar 729.4 km
7h 48mCHF 123–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)train Rjx / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 4mCHF 188–293Train
- Take the train from Lienz to Fortezzatrain 400
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
13h 9mCHF 148–296Train, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Lienz to Brunecktrain 400
- Take a shuttle bus from Bruneck to Orio al Serio Airport
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the bus from Milan - San Donato Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
16h 2mCHF 186–278Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SZG - GVA
9h 16mCHF 149–441Bus, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
9h 54mCHF 188–443Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Muenchen Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
9h 42mCHF 155–377Train, bus to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Lienz to San Candidotrain
- Take the bus from San Candido to Venicebus
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
11h 58mCHF 101–302
Lienz to Geneva by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lienz to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 140 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lienz to Geneva is to drive which takes 7h 48m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Lienz to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lienz Bahnhof and arriving at Geneva via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Lienz to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lienz and arriving at Geneve via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Lienz and Geneva is 729 km. The road distance is 729.4 km.
The best way to get from Lienz to Geneva without a car is to bus and train via Zurich which takes 11h 33m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Lienz to Geneva, including transfers.
Lienz to Geneva bus services, operated by Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft, depart from Lienz Bahnhof station.
Lienz to Geneva train services, operated by Sudtirol Alto Adige, depart from Lienz station.
The best way to get from Lienz to Geneva is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 300 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Lienz, Tyrol, Austria and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Geneva via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz, and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lienz to Geneve via Fortezza, Fortezza/Franzensfes, Verona Porta Nuova, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–490
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–240
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 27–40
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 19–28
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- CHF 30–50
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- *
- CHF 14–22
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- CHF 23–35
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafen
- *
- CHF 40–65
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- *
- CHF 14–22
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Muenchen Hbf
- *
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
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Booking & Getting There
Lienz to Geneva bus services, operated by Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Lienz to Geneva train services, operated by Sudtirol Alto Adige, arrive at Fortezza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lienz to Geneva is 729 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Lienz to Geneva.
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