There are 3 ways to get from Lienz to Sterzing by train, bus, or car
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Lienz to Sterzing by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lienz to Sterzing is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lienz to Sterzing is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lienz to Sterzing. However, there are services departing from Lienz Bahnhof A and arriving at Vipiteno via Innsbruck Hbf and Innsbruck Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lienz to Sterzing. However, there are services departing from Lienz In Osttirol and arriving at Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch via Fortezza/Franzensfes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Lienz and Sterzing is 125 km. The road distance is 125.8 km.
The best way to get from Lienz to Sterzing without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Lienz to Sterzing, including transfers.
Lienz to Sterzing bus services, operated by Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft, depart from Lienz Bahnhof A station.
Lienz to Sterzing train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Lienz In Osttirol station.
The best way to get from Lienz to Sterzing is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Lienz, Tyrol, Austria and Sterzing, Italy?
ÖBB operates a train from Lienz In Osttirol to Fortezza/Franzensfes hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lienz Bahnhof A to Vipiteno via Innsbruck Hbf and Innsbruck Airport in around 5h 15m.
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Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Lienz Bahnhof A to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Innsbruck Airport to Vipiteno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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Lienz to Sterzing bus services, operated by Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft, arrive at Innsbruck Hbf station.
Lienz to Sterzing train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Fortezza/Franzensfes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lienz to Sterzing is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Lienz to Sterzing.
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