There are 3 ways to get from Wels to Lienz by train, car, or bus
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 Wels Hbf to Salzburg HauptbahnhofDrf / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-MillstaetterseeIc
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaettersee to Lienz In Osttirol
5h 18m€33–319Drive 280.5 km
- Drive from Wels to Lienz280.5 km
3h 20m€45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Zell Am See904 / ...
- Take the bus from Mittersill Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhof B950X
6h 1m€53–109
Wels to Lienz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wels to Lienz is to drive which costs €45 - €65 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wels to Lienz is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Wels to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Wels Hbf and arriving at Lienz In Osttirol via Salzburg Hbf and Spittal-Millstaettersee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Wels and Lienz is 312 km. The road distance is 280.5 km.
The best way to get from Wels to Lienz without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €30 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Wels to Lienz, including transfers.
Wels to Lienz train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wels Hbf station.
Wels to Lienz train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wels to Lienz is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Wels to Lienz.
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What companies run services between Wels, Austria and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?
You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Spittal-Millstaettersee in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Wels Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €30–50
- First Class
- €60–85
- 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-Millstaettersee
- 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
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaettersee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Spittal-Millstaettersee to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
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-Millstaettersee
- 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-Millstaettersee 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-Millstaettersee
- 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-Millstaettersee
- 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
- +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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