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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Graz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Graz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $152.
Distance: 468 miles (754 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$162 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $596 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 57m Average total duration 12h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Graz:
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Graz costing on average $162 (€131).
A bus is $535 (€433) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Graz costing on average $596 (€483).
Other travel options to Graz take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Graz
How to get from Cologne to Graz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Graz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 AM14h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:10 AMGraz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:40 AM14h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:10 AMGraz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 827+
IC 793+
RJX 63 · RJX 1343:21 AM11h17Cologne Hbf2:38 PMGraz Hbf$2141One-way3 transfers
Other options
ICE 921 · ICE 571 · ICE 267+
IC 7953:56 AM12h42Cologne Hbf4:38 PMGraz Hbf$771One-way6 transfers
ICE 921 · ICE 571 · ICE 267+
IC 7953:49 AM12h49Cologne Hbf4:38 PMGraz Hbf$771One-way5 transfers
ICE 619+
RJX 61+
IC 791+
RJX 5612:08 AM12h30Cologne Hbf12:38 PMGraz Hbf$1191One-way3 transfers
FlixBus11:20 AM13h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:40 AMGraz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)$491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 AM16h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:20 PMGraz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)$601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM12h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:55 AMGraz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)$621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Graz:
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Graz costing on average $162 (€131).
A bus is $535 (€433) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Graz costing on average $596 (€483).
Other travel options to Graz take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 27m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Graz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Graz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Graz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Graz by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Graz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Graz by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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