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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Graz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Graz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$49 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Graz:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Graz costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Graz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Graz
How to get from Salzburg to Graz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Graz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 406+
RJ 6508:30 PM5h30Salzburg Hbf2:00 AMGraz Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 406+
RJ 6508:30 PM5h30Salzburg Hbf2:00 AMGraz Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 799+
RJX 5305:07 PM3h31Salzburg Hbf8:38 PMGraz Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 897+
RJ 857+
10045:00 AM6h14Salzburg Hbf11:14 AMGraz Hbf$411One-way2 transfers
IC 897+
10045:00 AM6h14Salzburg Hbf11:14 AMGraz Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
IC 897+
10065:00 AM10h14Salzburg Hbf3:14 PMGraz Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Graz:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Graz costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Graz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Graz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Graz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Graz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, Christian-Doppler-Platz (Salzburg Airport / Terminal 1) and arrive in Graz, Europaplatz (Busbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Graz by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB to go to Graz by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB.
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