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How to get fromDresden to Lienzby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dresden to Lienz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    11h 30m
    €152–515

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Bruck/Murnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Bruck/Mur to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train Rj
    15h 17m
    €88–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Spittal an der Draubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus 159
    13h 13m

  4. Drive  643.2 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Lienzcar car 643.2 km
    7h 1m
    €109–157

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to München, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus
    13h 28m
    €119–219

  6. Fly Dresden Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DRS - 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
    9h 17m
    €172–451

  7. Fly Dresden Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DRS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    3. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    10h 2m
    €193–539

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BER - SZG
    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
    9h 29m
    €134–471

Dresden to Lienz by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Lienz In Osttirol via Leipzig Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Spittal-Millstaetter See in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Lienz Bahnhof via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, Spittal an der Drau, and Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof in around 13h 13m.

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