There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Lienz by train (Trenitalia), bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Fr
- Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain 400
13h 53m€123–202Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NCE - VCE
- Take the bus from Venice to San Candidobus
- Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain
9h 37m€88–249Bus, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Milan Bergamo - Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Bruneck
- Take the train from Bruneck to Lienztrain 400
16h 17m€196–296Drive 722.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Lienzcar 722.2 km
7h 30m€122–176Train via Verona
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain Re
- Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain 400
14h 11m€121–252Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Villach Hbfbus N456 / ...
- Take the bus from Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau to Bahnhof, Lienzbus 1366 / ...
17h 14m€100–148Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane NCE - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
10h 10m€173–442Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane NCE - 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
10h 28m€151–473Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane NCE - TRS
- Take the train from Udine to Villach Hbftrain
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
11h 27m€142–407Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane GOA - TRS
- Take the train from Udine to Villach Hbftrain
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
11h 58m€130–298
Nice to Lienz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Lienz is to bus which costs €100 - €150 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Lienz is to drive which takes 7h 30m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Bahnhof, Lienz via Villach Hauptbahnhof and Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Lienz via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Fortezza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Nice and Lienz is 763 km. The road distance is 722.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Lienz without a car is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 13h 53m to get from Nice to Lienz, including transfers.
Nice to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Lienz train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Lienz is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 17h 14m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Lienz via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Fortezza/Franzensfes, and Fortezza in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Bahnhof, Lienz via Villach Hbf, Villach Hauptbahnhof, and Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–310
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Milan Bergamo - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Lienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Nice to Lienz train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Lienz is 722 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Nice to Lienz.
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