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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 prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. 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 $42, and a flight costs an average of $147.
Distance: 468 miles (754 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$157 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $466 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 33m Average total duration 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 27m Average total duration 13h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 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 $97 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Graz to Cologne costing on average $157 (€128).
A bus is $407 (€333) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Graz to Cologne costing on average $466 (€382).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 3m.
Bus takes on average 13h 57m.
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.
- FlixBus10:25 PM12h20Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)10:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:25 PM12h20Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)10:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS118+
OS2494:15 PM3h50Graz Airport8:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$12711One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 53 · RJX 64+
ICE 522 · ICE 9201:22 PM12h38Graz Hbf2:00 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$3081One-way4 transfers- RJX 53 · RJX 64+ICE 522 · ICE 9201:22 PM12h47Graz Hbf2:09 AMCologne Hbf$3081One-way5 transfers
- RJX 53 · RJX 64+ICE 510+
IC 7921:22 PM10h59Graz Hbf12:21 AMCologne Hbf$3431One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus7:10 PM14h50Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM13h20Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)5:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$571One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM16h35Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling)4:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$721One-way1 transfer
RJ 855+
EW757+
S 7 · S 27:00 AM14h45Graz Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3731One-way3 transfers- RJX 56+EW757+IC 64512:41 PM9h04Graz Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3851One-way2 transfers
- RJ 751+RJX19985+EW7571:00 PM8h45Graz Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3911One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Graz to Cologne:
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Graz to Cologne costing on average $157 (€128).
A bus is $407 (€333) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Graz to Cologne costing on average $466 (€382).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 3m.
Bus takes on average 13h 57m.
- Around 10 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, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity 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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