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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 10m
    €181–364

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    2. Take the bus from Venice to San Candidobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Candido to Lienztrain train
    7h 9m
    €85–254

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus FlixBus N882
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus 960X
    11h 48m
    €99–147

  4. Drive  730 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lienzcar car 730 km
    7h 50m
    €141–203

  5. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane GVA - 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
    7h 23m
    €166–466

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain train 400
    12h 40m
    €180–374

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 45m
    €100–186

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - 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
    7h 29m
    €162–464

Geneva to Lienz by train and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?

You can take a bus from Geneva to Lienz Bahnhof via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Lienz via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, Fortezza/Franzensfes, and Fortezza in around 12h 40m.

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