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Compare train and flight for Vienna to Lienz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Lienz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $52, while a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$52 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Lienz:
A train is $123 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lienz costing on average $194 (€159).
Other travel options to Lienz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Tickets start at around $71 (€58) compared to roughly $106 (€86) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $35 (€28). The journey takes 5h 41m versus 5h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Vienna to Lienz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Lienz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 251+
S 62:53 PM5h23Vienna Hbf8:16 PMLienz$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 251+S 62:53 PM5h23Vienna Hbf8:16 PMLienz$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS1091:20 PM0h40Vienna International Airport2:00 PMKlagenfurt Airport$2311One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 648+RJX 251+S 62:34 PM5h42Vienna Airport8:16 PMLienz$301One-way2 transfers- RJX 135+S 612:53 PM5h23Vienna Hbf6:16 PMLienz$491One-way1 transfer
- IC 644+RJX 135+S 612:34 PM5h42Vienna Airport6:16 PMLienz$551One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Lienz:
A train is $142 (€116) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lienz costing on average $194 (€159).
Other travel options to Lienz take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Lienz as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Klagenfurt Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn, ÖBB to go to Lienz by train.
- Travel with braathens regional aviation, Austrian Airlines to go to Lienz by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet.
- 1 direct flights per day with braathens regional aviation, Austrian Airlines.
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