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How to get fromBudapest to Lienzby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Lienz by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    9h 2m
    €72–243

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Graz Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    10h 10m
    €56–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus 902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Villach Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus 159
    13h 17m

  4. Drive  594 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lienzcar car 594 km
    6h 37m
    €100–145

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane BUD - INN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Innsbruck Airport to San Candidoshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain train
    10h 25m
    €257–535

  6. Train via Spittal an der Drau

    1. Take the train from Budapest Déli to Vienna Central Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätter Seetrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    9h 45m
    €80–134

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane VIE - INN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Innsbruck Airport to San Candidoshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain train
    9h 33m
    €214–556

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BUD - VCE
    2. Take the bus from Venice to San Candidobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain train
    9h 34m
    €61–209

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BUD - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    4. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    10h 36m
    €135–452

Budapest to Lienz by train

Calendar135Weekly Trains
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Lienz In Osttirol via Wien Hbf and Villach Hbf in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lienz Bahnhof via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, Villach Hbf, Villach Hauptbahnhof, and Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof in around 13h 17m.

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