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How to get fromEssen to Grazby plane, car, car train, bus, night train, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Graz by plane, car, car train, bus, night train, or train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    4h 30m
    €118–348

  2. Night train, train

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    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train 701 / ...
    15h 46m
    €78–218

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Grazcar car
    11h 50m
    €177–241

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Graz P&R Weblingbus bus N951 / ...
    16h
    €92–136

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Graz Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane FRA - GRZ
    5h 36m
    €139–494

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €107–350

  7. Train via Villach

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    12h 15m
    €136–450

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Graz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ice
    12h 45m
    €192–416

  9. Drive  954.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Grazcar car 954.6 km
    8h 7m
    €160–231

Essen to Graz by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Graz P&R Webling once daily. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 15h 35m.

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