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How to get fromCologne to Grazby train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Graz by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Graz Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    4h 58m
    €123–336

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    14h 15m
    €69–197

  3. Train via Villach

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    11h 6m
    €127–423

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Graz P&R Weblingbus bus N884 / ...
    16h 6m
    €85–142

  5. Drive  894.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Grazcar car 894.9 km
    7h 38m
    €150–217

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Graz Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane CGN - GRZ
    5h 49m
    €133–342

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Graz Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane FRA - GRZ
    4h 44m
    €114–455

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    7h 4m
    €79–294

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    7h 53m
    €104–338

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Graz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ice
    13h 2m
    €179–324

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Grazcar car
    14h 22m
    €183–241

Cologne to Graz by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Graz, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Graz Hbf via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Graz P&R Webling twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 14h 30m.

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