There are 3 ways to get from Salzburg to Lienz by train, bus, or car
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 Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain Ic
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain 4634 / ...
3h 17m€32–115Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Spittal an der Draubus 1308
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain 4634 / ...
4h 59m€29–51Drive 173.6 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Lienzcar 173.6 km
2h 26m€29–41
Salzburg to Lienz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Lienz is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Lienz is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Lienz In Osttirol via Spittal-Millstaetter See. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Salzburg and Lienz is 213 km. The road distance is 173.6 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Lienz without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Salzburg to Lienz, including transfers.
Salzburg to Lienz train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Lienz train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Spittal-Millstaetter See station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Lienz is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Salzburg to Lienz.
Book your Salzburg to Lienz train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol via Spittal-Millstaetter See in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €25–40
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €15–24
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €15–24
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–23
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Salzburg South to Spittal an der Drau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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