There are 3 ways to get from Salzburg to Lienz by train, bus, or car
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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 34m€30–114Drive 173.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Salzburg to Lienzcar 173.6 km
2h 26m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Salzburg Makartplatz to Schüttdorf Tischlerhäuslbus 260
- Take the bus from Mittersill Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus 950X
6h 1m€36–50
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 bus from Salzburg to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Makartplatz and arriving at Lienz Bahnhof via Schüttdorf Tischlerhäusl and Mittersill Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs €29 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Salzburg to Lienz, including transfers.
Salzburg to Lienz bus services, operated by Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, depart from Salzburg Makartplatz station.
Salzburg to Lienz train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Lienz is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €29 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 1m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Makartplatz to Lienz Bahnhof via Schüttdorf Tischlerhäusl, Mittersill Stadtplatz, and Mittersill Bahnhof in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- 0662 632900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Makartplatz to Schüttdorf Tischlerhäusl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
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More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Lienz bus services, operated by Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, arrive at Schüttdorf Tischlerhäusl 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.
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