There are 10 ways to get from Zug to Lienz by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus 960X
9h 20m€89–135Drive 442 km
cheapest- Drive from Zug to Lienzcar 442 km
5h 30m€80–115Train, bus via Mels
- Take the train from Thalwil to Sarganstrain
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Tassenbach Bahnhofbus
9h 40m€102–203Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätter Seetrain
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
8h 9m€209–561Train, bus
- Take the train from Zug to Winterthurtrain S24
- Take the train from Winterthur to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus
9h 53m€109–231Train, bus via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zug to Winterthurtrain S24
- Take the train from Winterthur to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus
10h 9m€129–221Train
- Take the train from Thalwil to Sarganstrain
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain 400
10h 52m€110–216Fly to Graz Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane ZRH - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
7h 57m€196–505Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
9h 18m€146–502Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take the bus from Venice to San Candidobus
- Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain
9h 51m€128–304
Zug to Lienz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Lienz is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Lienz is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug station to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Lienz Bahnhof via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Lienz via Thalwil, Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner and Fortezza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Zug and Lienz is 465 km. The road distance is 442 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Lienz without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Zug to Lienz, including transfers.
Zug to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zug to Lienz train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Thalwil station.
The best way to get from Zug to Lienz is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?
You can take a train from Zug to Lienz Bahnhof via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug to Lienz via Thalwil, Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, Fortezza/Franzensfes, and Fortezza in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–420
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Thalwil to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Thalwil to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Thalwil to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thalwil to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–45
Train from Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätter See
- *
- €16–25
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttirol
- *
- €15–24
Train from Winterthur to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €40–65
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–45
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- *
- €28–45
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- *
- €20–30
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- *
- €25–40
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttirol
- *
- €15–24
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätter See
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätter See
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätter See
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätter See
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätter See
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €45–60
- Seating Carriage
- €16–19
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €18–23
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–23
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Train from Fortezza to Lienz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Standard
- €40–55
Train from San Candido to Lienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venice to San Candido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Tassenbach Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75–146
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €146
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Booking & Getting There
Zug to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Zug to Lienz train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Lienz is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Zug to Lienz.
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