There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Graz by plane, car train, car, bus, night train, or train
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane DUS - GRZ
4h 46m€95–374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Graz P&R Weblingbus N261 / ...
14h 19m€54–116Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Grazcar
8h 7m€132–1,047Night train, train
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbftrain 701 / ...
15h 46m€88–393Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Graz Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane CGN - GRZ
6h 48m€119–471Train to Frankfurt, fly to Graz Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane FRA - GRZ
5h 55m€128–429Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane DUS - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
7h 30m€93–331Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CGN - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
7h 58m€87–318Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain Rj / ...
11h 52m€62–501Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain S2
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to St Johann im Pongautrain Drf
- Take the bus from St.Johann Postamt 1 to Grazbus
16h 53mDrive 954.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Grazcar 954.6 km
8h 19m€151–218
Essen to Graz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Graz is to bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Graz is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €95 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Graz. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Graz Jakominiplatz H via Graz P+R Webling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Graz. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Graz Hbf via Linz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Essen and Graz is 832 km. The road distance is 954.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Graz without a car is to bus which takes 14h 19m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Essen to Graz, including transfers.
Essen to Graz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Graz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Graz is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €95 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 14h 19m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €500 and takes 11h 52m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Graz P&R Webling twice daily. Tickets cost €50–120 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–390
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Graz Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Graz Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Graz Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Graz Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €70–90
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €29–45
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €28–45
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €35–50
- First Class
- €65–90
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €30–45
- First Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–26
- Business
- €21–23
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €14–19
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- info@brb.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Graz P&R Webling
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from St.Johann Postamt 1 to Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Essen to Graz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Graz P&R Webling station.
Essen to Graz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
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