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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 an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $608.
Distance: 468 miles (754 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $608 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 8m Average total duration 13h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Graz
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Graz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Graz:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Graz costing on average $154.
A bus is $538 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Graz costing on average $608.
Other travel options to Graz take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
Bus takes on average 14h 8m.
Tickets start at around $154 compared to roughly $42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$111. The journey takes 10h 31m versus 9h 17m 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.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 60403 · ICE 699 · RJ 113 · S 1
12:00 AM 14h06 Cologne Hbf 2:06 PM Graz Don Bosco $48 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 60403 · ICE 699 · RJ 113 · S 1
12:00 AM 14h06 Cologne Hbf 2:06 PM Graz Don Bosco $48 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
LH1973 · LH23429:20 AM 3h45 Cologne Bonn Airport 1:05 PM Graz Airport $793 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 911 · EC 115 · RJ 134 · S 1
5:25 AM 10h41 Cologne Hbf 4:06 PM Graz Don Bosco $60 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 511 · RJX 65 · IC 795 · RJX 52
5:48 AM 11h11 Cologne Hbf 4:59 PM Graz Don Bosco $60 1 One-way 4 transfers 
ICE 217 · ICE 575 · ICE 565+
RJX 699:58 AM 10h40 Cologne Messe/Deutz 8:38 PM Graz Hbf $65 1 One-way 5 transfers
- FlixBus
10:40 AM 14h30 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 1:10 AM Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling) $84 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:55 PM 12h00 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:55 AM Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling) $110 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:20 AM 13h20 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 12:40 AM Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling) $116 1 One-way 0 transfers
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IC 646 · IC 5379:40 AM 6h39 Cologne Bonn Airport 4:19 PM Graz Hbf $126 1 One-way 2 transfers- OS246+
RJ 8569:40 AM 9h20 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:00 PM Graz Hbf $126 1 One-way 1 transfer - OS246+RJ 854
9:40 AM 11h20 Cologne Bonn Airport 9:00 PM Graz Hbf $126 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Graz:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Graz costing on average $154.
A bus is $538 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Graz costing on average $608.
Other travel options to Graz take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
Bus takes on average 14h 8m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Swiss to go to Graz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Graz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Graz by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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