There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Lienz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain Ic
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
5h 27m€31–324Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Spittal an der Draubus 1308
- Take the bus from Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau to Bahnhof, Lienzbus 1366 / ...
6h 30m€43–60Drive 304.9 km
- Drive from Linz to Lienzcar 304.9 km
3h 35m€49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain 904 / ...
- Take the bus from Mittersill Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhof Bbus 950X
8h 2m€50–107
Linz to Lienz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Lienz is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Lienz is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Bahnhof, Lienz via Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Lienz In Osttirol via Salzburg Hbf and Spittal-Millstaetter See. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Linz and Lienz is 337 km. The road distance is 304.9 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Lienz without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €30 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Linz to Lienz, including transfers.
Linz to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Lienz train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Lienz is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €30 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol via Salzburg Hbf and Spittal-Millstaetter See in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bahnhof, Lienz via Spittal an der Drau and Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau in around 6h 30m.
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €25–40
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €15–24
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Wels Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Business
- €13–14
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €28–35
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Spittal an der Drau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau to Bahnhof, Lienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 4282 25 225
- mail@mobilbuero.com
- Website
- mobilbuero.com
Bus from Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau to Bahnhof, Lienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://mobilbuero.com/
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- info@vvt.at
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Mittersill Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhof B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Spittal an der Drau station.
Linz to Lienz train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Lienz is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Linz to Lienz.
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