The average train between Sankt Pölten and Lienz takes 5h 42m and the fastest train takes 5h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Sankt Pölten to Lienz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Sankt Pölten and Lienz. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Sankt Pölten is at 7:59 PM which arrives into Lienz at 7:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sankt Pölten to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Sankt Pölten station and arriving at Lienz station via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
Sankt Pölten to Lienz train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from St Pölten Hauptbahnhof station.
Sankt Pölten to Lienz train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Lienz In Osttirol station.
Book your Sankt Pölten to Lienz train tickets online with ÖBB EuroCity, ÖBB Intercity and 5 other operators.
The distance between Sankt Pölten and Lienz is 263.6 km. The road distance is 458 km.
You can take a train from St Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Lienz In Osttirol via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Spittal-Millstaetter See in around 5h 38m.