There are 6 ways to get from Varese to Lienz by train, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Verona
best- Take the train from Varese Nord to Milano Cadornatrain R22
- 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
9h 57m€97–127Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varese to Trevigliotrain S5
- Take the train from Treviglio to Bolzano-Bozentrain
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Re
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
10h 52m€46–76Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus N95
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Lienz Bahnhof Abus 960X
12h 4mDrive 472.1 km
- Drive from Varese to Lienzcar 472.1 km
5h€77–111Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane LIN - TRS
- Take the train from Trieste Airport to Villach Hbftrain
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
9h 14m€136–283Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train S50
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to San Lorenzo di Sebato
- Take the train from S.Lorenzo St Lorenzen to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
9h 10m€83–116
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Lienz is to train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Lienz is to drive which takes 5h and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Lienz Bahnhof A via Milan, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle and Innsbruck Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Varese Nord and arriving at Lienz In Osttirol via Cadorna Fn M2, Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova and Fortezza/Franzensfes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Varese and Lienz is 502 km. The road distance is 472.1 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Lienz without a car is to train via Verona which takes 9h 57m and costs €95 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Varese to Lienz, including transfers.
Varese to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Varese to Lienz train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese Nord station.
The best way to get from Varese to Lienz is to train via Verona which takes 9h 57m and costs €95 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?
You can take a train from Varese Nord to Lienz In Osttirol via Milano Cadorna, Cadorna Fn M2, Caiazzo, Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, and Fortezza/Franzensfes in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese to Lienz Bahnhof A via Malpensa Aeroporto T1, Milan, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, and Innsbruck Hbf in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese Nord to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Treviglio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Treviglio to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–45
- Smart Flex
- €35–45
- 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
- €41–46
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Trieste Airport to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from S.Lorenzo St Lorenzen to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Trieste Airport to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €26–40
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–30
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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Malpensa Airport - Milan to San Lorenzo di Sebato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Varese to Lienz train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Cadorna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Lienz is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Varese to Lienz.
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