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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Graz by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    4h 23m
    €117–339

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    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 18m
    €79–203

  3. 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 Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    11h 54m
    €140–400

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Graz P&R Weblingbus bus N951 / ...
    16h
    €97–141

  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 27m
    €151–550

  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 10m
    €112–346

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane DUS - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    €237–459

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €91–320

  9. 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 55m
    €183–252

  10. 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
    €182–351

  11. Drive  957.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Grazcar car 957.6 km
    8h 13m
    €178–257

Essen to Graz by train

Calendar191Weekly Trains
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Graz Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 11h 54m.

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