There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Lienz by train, bus, shuttle, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus, shuttle
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Bruneck
- Take the train from Bruneck to Lienztrain 400
10h 27m€180–285Drive 459.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Lienzcar 459.8 km
6h 29m€81–116Train via Verona
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Fortezza/Franzensfestetrain 89
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
10h 28m€114–270Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Re
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
10h 31m€106–255Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Bregenz bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Lienz Bahnhof Abus
13h 28m
Locarno to Lienz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Lienz is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Lienz is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Lienz In Osttirol via Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova and Fortezza/Franzensfes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Locarno and Lienz is 579 km. The road distance is 459.8 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Lienz without a car is to train and bus and shuttle which takes 10h 27m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Locarno to Lienz, including transfers.
Locarno to Lienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Lienz is to train via Verona which takes 10h 28m and costs €110 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 28m.
Locarno to Lienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Lienz is 460 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Locarno to Lienz.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?
You can take a train from Locarno to Lienz In Osttirol via Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, and Fortezza/Franzensfes in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Lienz Bahnhof A via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, Bregenz, and Innsbruck Hbf in around 13h 28m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Train from Bruneck to Lienz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- €28–40
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Fortezza/Franzensfeste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €13–20
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Bruneck
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Lienz Bahnhof A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
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