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

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There are 12 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 55m
    €122–344

  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 16m
    €69–192

  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 13m
    €124–393

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Graz P&R Weblingbus bus N884 / ...
    16h 6m
    €90–139

  5. Drive  897.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Grazcar car 897.9 km
    7h 45m
    €167–241

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Graz Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane CGN - GRZ
    5h 46m
    €133–419

  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 41m
    €129–479

  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 1m
    €77–296

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    2. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    5h 45m
    €81–401

  10. 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 54m
    €116–351

  11. 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
    €187–313

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Grazcar car
    16h 19m
    €181–238

Cologne to Graz by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Graz P&R Webling 4 times a day. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 14h 30m.

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