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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 $43. 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 $43, and a flight costs an average of $179.
Distance: 468 miles (754 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$134 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $611 Average price |
11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 41m Average total duration 12h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus5:55 PM12h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:55 AMGraz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:55 PM12h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:55 AMGraz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)$651One-way0 transfers
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LH23461:05 PM3h05Cologne Bonn Airport4:10 PMGraz Airport$5871One-way1 transfer
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ICE 1225 · ICE 1255 · ICE 211 · S 19:53 AM12h13Cologne Hbf10:06 PMGraz Don Bosco$1101One-way3 transfers
ICE 119 · S 18:58 AM11h08Cologne Messe/Deutz8:06 PMGraz Don Bosco$1241One-way1 transfer
ICE 915 · ICE 119 · S 19:31 AM10h35Cologne Messe/Deutz8:06 PMGraz Don Bosco$1241One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:20 AM13h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:40 AMGraz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)$691One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 AM14h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:10 AMGraz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)$681One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 AM16h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:20 PMGraz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)$751One-way1 transfer
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RJ 7507:00 AM8h00Cologne Bonn Airport3:00 PMGraz Hbf$2241One-way1 transfer
EW752+
RJ 8587:00 AM10h00Cologne Bonn Airport5:00 PMGraz Hbf$2181One-way1 transfer
EW752+
RJ 8567:00 AM12h00Cologne Bonn Airport7:00 PMGraz Hbf$2241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Graz:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Graz costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $137 (€109) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Graz costing on average $179 (€143).
Other travel options to Graz take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 44m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 10 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 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.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Graz by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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