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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Lienz
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Lienz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $98 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $98, while a flight costs an average of $759.
Distance: 298 miles (480 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$759 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lienz:
A train is $661 (€541) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lienz costing on average $759 (€621).
Other travel options to Lienz take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
You'll arrive about 3h 42m sooner (2h 58m by flight vs 6h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $759 (€621) compared to roughly $156 (€127) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Budapest to Lienz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Lienz is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:20 AM7h30Budapest12:50 PMLienz$4901One-way0 transfers
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- 5:20 AM7h30Budapest12:50 PMLienz$4901One-way0 transfers
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9:15 AM2h45Budapest12:00 PMLienz$7741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lienz:
A train is $661 (€541) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lienz costing on average $759 (€621).
Other travel options to Lienz take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Lienz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lienz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Lienz by flight.
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