There are 4 ways to get from Passau to Lienz by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain Ic
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
6h 39m€46–361Drive 275.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Passau to Lienzcar 275.6 km
3h 44m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Passau central train station to Salzburg Southbus
- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Spittal an der Draubus
- Take the bus from Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof C3 to Lienz Bahnhofbus
8h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Mühldorftrain
- Take the train from Mühldorf to Salzburg Taxham Europarktrain
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hans-Schmid-Platz A to Zell am See Bahnhofbus 260
- Take the bus from Mittersill Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhof Bbus
10h 27m€69–96
Passau to Lienz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passau to Lienz is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Passau to Lienz is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Passau station to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Passau central train station and arriving at Lienz Bahnhof via Salzburg South and Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof C3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Passau to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Passau Hbf and arriving at Lienz In Osttirol via Wels Hbf, Salzburg Hbf and Spittal-Millstaetter See. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Passau and Lienz is 393 km. The road distance is 275.6 km.
The best way to get from Passau to Lienz without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €45 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Passau to Lienz, including transfers.
Passau to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Passau central train station.
Passau to Lienz train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Passau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Passau to Lienz is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €45 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Passau, Germany and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?
You can take a train from Passau Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol via Wels Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Spittal-Millstaetter See in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Passau central train station to Lienz Bahnhof via Salzburg South, Spittal an der Drau, and Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof C3 in around 8h 13m.
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- 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
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €16–24
- First Class
- €30–40
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- 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 Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €19–29
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 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
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Passau Hbf to Mühldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mühldorf to Salzburg Taxham Europark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Passau central train station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Salzburg South to Spittal an der Drau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +43 4282 25 225
- mail@mobilbuero.com
- Website
- mobilbuero.com
Bus from Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof C3 to Lienz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://mobilbuero.com/
- Phone
- 0662 632900
- office@salzburg-verkehr.at
- Website
- salzburg-verkehr.at
Bus from Salzburg Hans-Schmid-Platz A to Zell am See Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://salzburg-verkehr.at/en/
- 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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Passau to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Passau to Lienz train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passau to Lienz is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Passau to Lienz.
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