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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Graz by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 37m
    €129–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Graz P&R Weblingbus bus N261 / ...
    14h 20m
    €72–117

  3. Train via Villach

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    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 36m
    €178–607

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train 701 / ...
    15h 46m
    €102–223

  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 50m
    €177–451

  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 29m
    €109–314

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Grazcar car
    11h 48m
    €172–240

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train S2
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Graz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ice
    16h 20m
    €144–343

  9. Drive 954.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Grazcar car 954.6 km
    8h 12m
    €158–227

Essen to Graz by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Graz Hbf via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 11h 36m.

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