Airport transfers to Lienz
This page will tell you all you need to know about transfers to Lienz a ski resort in Austrian Dolomites with 40km of Piste and altitudes ranging from 1800m to 2200m above sea level. This resort has direct access to 40km of downhill skiing, with 20 individual pistes, served by 12 ski lifts. With skiing above 2000 metres, snow cover is generally reliable.
We have listed the airports in order of distance from the resort, with the nearest at the top. This should give you the best idea of the airport transfer you need. We have also taken a look at alternative transport methods to and from the resort. Public transport options, if available, are given towards the end of the page.
Some Facts about Lienz
Lienz is a medieval town in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is the administrative centre of the Lienz district, which covers all of East Tyrol located at the confluence of the rivers Isel and Drava in the Eastern Alps, between the Hohe Tauern mountain range in the north (including the Schober and Kreuzeck groups), and the Gailtal Alps in the south. It is connected with Winklern in Carinthia by the Iselsberg Pass. The neighbouring municipality of Leisach marks the easternmost point of the Puster Valley. The municipality also includes the cadastral subdivision of Patriasdorf. East Tirol’s sunny capital Lienz boasts two fine ski areas, Hochstein and Zettersfeld: Families with kids, blue intermediate and black expert skiers and riders will find plenty of long, well-groomed runs here, powder and bumps. Zettersfeld, the imposing sun-drenched Alpine foothill, peaks at 2,278 meters and has a most varied terrain to suit all tastes. For many years, Hochstein Ski Resort has been a family and adventure ski destination—lots of its fans think of it as an undiscovered secret, away from the crowds and the lift lines of other ski resorts.
From which airport can I reach Lienz
There are three Airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Lienz are perfectly feasible.
The following airports link this resort to other parts of the world:
- Klagenfurt -149 km
- Bolzano -152 km
- Trieste -168 km
- Innsbruck Airport -191 km
- Ljubljana -182 km
- Salzburg -208 km
Is there public transport to Lienz
There are buses which ply to the resort from the airport listed above. Train options are available from Klagenfurt airport with trains running Mon-Fri · 3 times per day to the resort and the travel time is 2 hour and 24 minutes. From Bolanzo airport too trains run Wed-Fri · once per day and the journey time is 11 hours and 28 minutes. From Innsbruck airport too trains run Mon-Sun · 4 times per day and the journey time to the resort is 3 hours and 56 minutes. Trains from other airports may take a longer time to reach the airport.
Advice on Transportation to Lienz
While many people do use the public transport listed above they can sometimes be time consuming like some train journeys from airports not listed above may take up a long time to reach the resort. You are much better off booking an airport transfer from the airport where you land especially if you are travelling as a group. You will benefit from a shorter journey time and a direct route. You also get the added bonus of travelling in comfort, and of a guaranteed journey that is pre-booked. Airport transfers are also the most cost-effective method of getting to this beautiful ski resort.
