How To Get Around In Lienz
By Public Transport
Lienz has a decent public transport system with taxis, buses and trains. Public transport will help you get around the city and surrounding areas as well as to other local attractions and places further afield. Tickets at stations, drivers or vending machines; You can also use a travel card, such as the Tirol Card or Osttirol Card, which gives unlimited access to local public transport and other attractions.
- Train: Lienz train station is located in the city center. Thanks to the Drautalbahn line, which connects Villach to San Candido in Italy, Lienz is connected to the Austrian railway system. The Val Pusteria railway, which runs from Fortezza to Lienz, also connects Lienz to the Italian railway network. The train will take you to several East Tyrolean towns and villages like Sillian, Matrei, Kals and Heiligenblut as well as other Austrian, Italian, German and Swiss cities including Vienna, Graz, Klagenfurt, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Bolzano, Venice, Munich. , and Zurich. Distance, service type and booking time determine train costs; Normally, local and regional trips cost between 2 and 10 euros, while national and international trips cost between 10 and 100 euros.
- Bus: The Lienz bus terminal is located next to the train station. Thanks to numerous bus companies such as FlixBus, ÖBB Postbus and Südtirol Bus, Lienz is connected to the regional and international bus network. The bus will take you to several towns and villages in East Tyrol like Sillian, Matrei, Kals and Heiligenblut as well as other cities like Vienna, Graz, Klagenfurt, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Bolzano, Venice, Munich and Zurich. Distance, bus operator and booking time determine bus fares; Normally, local and regional trips cost between 2 and 10 euros, while national and international excursions cost between 10 and 30 euros.
- Lienz offers a number of taxi companies like Taxi Lienz, Taxi 3000 and Taxi Osttirol which offer reliable and pleasant travel both within the city and its surroundings and to other locations in the region and beyond. of the. You can hail a taxi on the street or book one by phone, online or at taxi ranks. Distance, time of day and number of passengers determine taxi costs; nevertheless, it is generally between 2 and 3 euros per kilometer with a minimum price of 5 to 10 euros.
By Car
Lienz is accessible by car via the following roads:
Connecting Lienz to Salzburg and Villach, A10 Tauern motorway. Start from Spittal-Millstättersee and follow the B100 Drautalstraße to Lienz.
Connects Lienz to Innsbruck and Munich using the A12 Inntal motorway. To get to Lienz, exit at Wörgl Ost and follow the B178 Loferer Straße and the B108 Felbertauernstraße.
Connecting Lienz to Bolzano and Verona, A22 Brenner motorway You leave from Bressanone and continue the SS49 Val Pusteria to Lienz.
Connecting Lienz to Venice and Trieste, the A23 Venezia-Trieste motorway starts from Conegliano and continues the SS51 Alemagna to Lienz.
As in other places in the region and beyond, you can travel by automobile within the city and its surrounding areas. Many car rental companies, including Europcar, Hertz and Sixt, which have offices in city centers, train stations or airports, offer car rentals.
Although the type of automobile, length of rental, and insurance all affect the cost of renting a car, it generally costs between thirty and one hundred dollars per day.
Parking fees, tolls and fuel consumption define the cost of driving. In Austria, the current price of gasoline is around 1.3 euros per liter. For a 10-day vignette, Austrian motorways cost around 9.5 euros; for a 2-month sticker, they cost 27.4 euros. The Italian highway imposes a toll of around 0.06 euros per kilometer. Although location and length affect parking rates in Lienz, they generally vary between one and two euros per hour.
By Bike
With several cycle paths, bike racks and cycle paths, Lienz is an ideal city for motorcyclists. In addition to discovering the local environment and culture, you can explore the city and its surroundings by bike. Many bicycle rental companies, including Bike & Fun, Bike & Hike and Bike & More, which have offices near the train station, city center or tourist office, can rent a bicycle. Although the type of bike, duration and extras determine the cost of renting the bike, it usually ranges from 10 to 20 euros per day.
With so many beautiful and demanding paths as the Drau Cycle Path, the Isel Cycle Path, the Pustertal Cycle Path, and the Dolomites Cycle Path, Lienz is also a fantastic base for cycling trips.
