There are 3 ways to get from Merano to Lienz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Re
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttiroltrain 1839 / ...
4h 52m€36–44Drive 177.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Lienzcar 177.6 km
2h 21m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Lienz Bahnhof Abus 960X
6h 25m
Merano to Lienz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Lienz is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Lienz is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Lienz Bahnhof A via Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz and Innsbruck Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Lienz In Osttirol via Fortezza/Franzensfes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Merano and Lienz is 187 km. The road distance is 177.6 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Lienz without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €35 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Merano to Lienz, including transfers.
Merano to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Lienz train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Lienz is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €35 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Lienz In Osttirol via Fortezza/Franzensfes in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Lienz Bahnhof A via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz, and Innsbruck Hbf in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Merano to Lienz train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Fortezza/Franzensfes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Lienz is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Merano to Lienz.
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