There are 10 ways to get from Lienz to Zurich by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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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
8hCHF 95–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus 960X
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
8h 21mCHF 69–105Drive 427.8 km
- Drive from Lienz to Zurichcar 427.8 km
5h 43mCHF 72–104Train, 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
7h 9mCHF 188–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus 960X
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
8h 15mCHF 89–168Bus, train via Bregenz
- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenztrain Ice
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
9h 28mCHF 124–233Train
- 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
9h 32mCHF 94–224Train, 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
7h 23mCHF 172–443Train, 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
8h 55mCHF 144–404Train, 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
8h 49mCHF 109–274
Lienz to Zurich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lienz to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lienz to Zurich is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lienz to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Lienz Bahnhof and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Lienz to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Lienz and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Buchs Sg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Lienz and Zurich is 455 km. The road distance is 427.8 km.
The best way to get from Lienz to Zurich without a car is to bus and train via Buchs which takes 8h and costs SFr 95 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Lienz to Zurich, including transfers.
Lienz to Zurich bus services, operated by Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft, depart from Lienz Bahnhof station.
Lienz to Zurich train services, operated by Sudtirol Alto Adige, depart from Lienz station.
The best way to get from Lienz to Zurich is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 230 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Lienz, Tyrol, Austria and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Zurich Bus Station via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz, and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lienz to Zuerich Hb via Fortezza, Fortezza/Franzensfes, Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Buchs Sg in around 9h 32m.
- 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 110–370
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 19–28
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 Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 27–40
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 19–28
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- *
- CHF 19–28
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- *
- CHF 27–40
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- *
- CHF 14–22
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Muenchen Hbf
- *
- CHF 40–65
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Lienz to Zurich bus services, operated by Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Lienz to Zurich train services, operated by Sudtirol Alto Adige, arrive at Fortezza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lienz to Zurich is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Lienz to Zurich.
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