There are 10 ways to get from Lienz to Lucerne by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Buchs
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 Luzerntrain Ir / ...
8h 58mCHF 110–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
10h 26mCHF 71–107Drive 472.9 km
- Drive from Lienz to Lucernecar 472.9 km
5h 41mCHF 80–115Train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Klagenfurt Hbftrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LJU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 48mCHF 203–481Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
9h 13mCHF 105–178Bus, train #2
- 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 Luzerntrain Vae
10h 8mCHF 113–182Train
- Take the train from Lienz to Fortezzatrain 400
- 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 Luzerntrain Ir / ...
10h 30mCHF 109–207Train, train to Graz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbftrain
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
8h 2mCHF 197–467Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly
- 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
9h 34mCHF 161–432Train, bus to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lienz to San Candidotrain
- Take the bus from San Candido to Venicebus
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
9h 28mCHF 124–307
Lienz to Lucerne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lienz to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lienz to Lucerne is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lienz to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Lienz Bahnhof and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Lienz to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Lienz and arriving at Luzern via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Buchs Sg and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Lienz and Lucerne is 510 km. The road distance is 472.9 km.
The best way to get from Lienz to Lucerne without a car is to bus and train via Buchs which takes 8h 58m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Lienz to Lucerne, including transfers.
Lienz to Lucerne bus services, operated by Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft, depart from Lienz Bahnhof station.
Lienz to Lucerne train services, operated by Sudtirol Alto Adige, depart from Lienz station.
The best way to get from Lienz to Lucerne is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 210 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Lienz, Tyrol, Austria and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhof via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lienz to Luzern via Fortezza, Fortezza/Franzensfes, Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–330
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
- 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 18–28
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Klagenfurt Hbf
- *
- CHF 23–35
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 40–65
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- CHF 30–50
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 27–40
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 18–28
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- *
- CHF 18–28
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- *
- CHF 26–40
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 Lucerne bus services, operated by Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Lienz to Lucerne train services, operated by Sudtirol Alto Adige, arrive at Fortezza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lienz to Lucerne is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Lienz to Lucerne.
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