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There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Lienz by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    4h 50m
    €39–153

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Spittal an der Draubus bus 1308
    2. Take the bus from Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus 159
    6h 48m

  3. Drive  303.4 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Lienzcar car 303.4 km
    3h 35m
    €46–66

  4. Train via Bischofshofen

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bischofshofentrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Bischofshofen to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    5h 4m
    €41–169

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Zell am See Bahnhofbus bus 260
    3. Take the bus from Mittersill Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus
    6h 58m
    €58–96

Linz to Lienz by train

Calendar191Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol via Salzburg Hbf and Spittal-Millstaetter See in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lienz Bahnhof via Spittal an der Drau and Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof in around 6h 48m.

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