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How to get fromVarese to Lienzby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Lienz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Repubblicatrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain train 400
    9h 46m
    €90–141

  2. Drive  472 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Varese to Lienzcar car 472 km
    5h 1m
    €80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N95
    3. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus
    13h 51m
    €92–153

  4. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train S50
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Bruneckshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Bruneck to Lienztrain train 400
    9h 21m
    €192–288

  5. Train via Verona

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain train 400
    10h 31m
    €88–161

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  • Distance: 508 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?

You can take a train from Varese to Lienz via Milano Repubblica, Milano Centrale, Fortezza/Franzensfes, and Fortezza in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Lienz Bahnhof via Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo, Milan Malpensa Airport T1, Milan, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 51m.

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