There are 4 ways to get from Lienz to Merano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain 1840 / ...
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Merano Merantrain Re
4h 57mDrive 178.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lienz to Meranocar 178.6 km
2h 22m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof A to Innsbruck Hbfbus 960X
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meranbus 095
6h 31mTrain via Rio di Pusteria
- Take the train from Lienz to Fortezzatrain 400
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Merano Merantrain Re
5h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lienz to Merano is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lienz to Merano is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lienz to Merano. However, there are services departing from Lienz Bahnhof A and arriving at Meran via Innsbruck Hbf and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lienz to Merano. However, there are services departing from Lienz In Osttirol and arriving at Merano Meran via Fortezza/Franzensfes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Lienz and Merano is 187 km. The road distance is 178.6 km.
The best way to get from Lienz to Merano without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Lienz to Merano, including transfers.
Lienz to Merano bus services, operated by Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Lienz Bahnhof A station.
Lienz to Merano train services, operated by Öbb Pv Ag, depart from Lienz In Osttirol station.
The best way to get from Lienz to Merano is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Lienz, Tyrol, Austria and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Lienz In Osttirol to Merano Meran via Fortezza/Franzensfes in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lienz Bahnhof A to Meran via Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz, and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
- Website
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Train from Lienz to Fortezza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- €40–55
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lienz to Merano bus services, operated by Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Innsbruck Hbf station.
Lienz to Merano train services, operated by Öbb Pv Ag, arrive at Fortezza/Franzensfes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lienz to Merano is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Lienz to Merano.
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