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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lienzby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lienz by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane SFO - 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
    17h 38m
    €377–905

  2. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SFO - 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
    17h 33m
    €337–883

  3. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane SFO - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätter Seetrain train
    4. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    17h 26m
    €529–1,200

  4. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SFO - VCE
    2. Take the bus from Venice to San Candidobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain train
    19h 9m
    €393–769

  5. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane SFO - TRS
    2. Take the train from Udine to Villach Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    19h 49m
    €542–1,240

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SFO - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    5. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    20h 17m
    €430–1,666

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kitzbueheltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kitzbühel Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus
    20h 41m
    €377–927

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    5. Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    20h 15m
    €375–1,144

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,759.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 38m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lienz. However, you can fly to Salzburg Airport (SZG), walk to Salzburg Airport Terminal, take the line 2 bus to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, walk to Salzburg Hbf, take the train to Spittal-Millstaetter See, then take the train to Lienz In Osttirol. Alternatively, you can fly to Ljubljana (LJU), walk to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana, take the shuttle to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof, walk to Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Spittal-Millstätter See, then take the train to Lienz In Osttirol.

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