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

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

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  1. Train via Bolzano

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain train 400
    7h 18m
    €74–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Spittal an der Draubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau to Bahnhof, Lienzbus bus
    9h 45m
    €52–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre Station to San Candido - Sepolcrobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain train 400
    8h 15m
    €54–102

  4. Drive 359.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Lienzcar car 359.7 km
    4h 8m
    €59–85

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain train 3844 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain train 400
    7h 45m
    €79–304

Bologna to Lienz by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Lienz via Bolzano Bozen, Fortezza/Franzensfes, and Fortezza in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Bahnhof, Lienz via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Spittal an der Drau, and Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau in around 9h 45m.

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