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Compare bus, train, and flight for Graz to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Graz to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. 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 €49, while a flight costs an average of €265.
Distance: 468 miles (754 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€95 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €265 Average price | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 31m Average total duration 12h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 55m Average total duration 13h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 8m 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 Graz to Cologne:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Graz to Cologne costing on average €95.
A bus is €216 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Graz to Cologne costing on average €265.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 31m.
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
Tickets start at around €95 compared to roughly €59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-36.06. The journey takes 12h 1m versus 8h 8m 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 Graz to Cologne
How to get from Graz to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Graz to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:25 PM17h17Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)1:42 PMCologne Hbf€531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:25 PM17h17Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)1:42 PMCologne Hbf€531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS118 · OS2494:15 PM3h50Graz Airport8:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport€6091One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S 1 · RJ 110 · ICE 6183:52 PM14h12Graz Don Bosco6:04 AMCologne Hbf€601One-way2 transfers
RJX 53+
IC 792+RJX 64+
ICE 5221:22 PM12h43Graz Hbf2:05 AMCologne Hbf€631One-way4 transfers- S 1 · RJ 758 · IC 798 · RJX 2626:52 AM12h14Graz Don Bosco7:06 PMCologne Hbf€701One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus7:10 PM14h50Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)10:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€571One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:25 PM12h20Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)10:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM13h20Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)5:20 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€701One-way0 transfers
RJ 751+RJX19985+
EW7571:00 PM8h45Graz Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport€1961One-way2 transfers- RJX 56+IC 645+EW75712:41 PM9h04Graz Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport€2011One-way2 transfers
- RJ 551+EW75712:00 PM9h45Graz Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport€2011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Graz to Cologne:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Graz to Cologne costing on average €95.
A bus is €216 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Graz to Cologne costing on average €265.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 31m.
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Graz and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Graz Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Graz Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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