There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Graz by plane, car train, car, bus, night train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz (GRZ)DUS - GRZ
4h 44m€100–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Graz P&R WeblingN261 / ...
14h 19m€57–101Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Graz
8h 6m€132–1,052Night train, train
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Linz HbfNj
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbf809 / ...
15h 36m€88–383Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Graz
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Graz (GRZ)CGN - GRZ
7h€119–358Train to Frankfurt, fly to Graz
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz (GRZ)FRA - GRZ
5h 54m€125–418Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)DUS - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
7h 20m€93–320Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)CGN - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
8h 1m€92–334Train via Munich
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbf41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof62 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Graz HbfIc
11h 58m€99–370Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund HbfS2
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to SchladmingDrf
- Take the train from Schladming to Graz Hbf513 / ...
16h 20mDrive 954.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Graz954.6 km
8h 21m€154–222
Essen to Graz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Graz is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Graz is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €100 - €370.
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 36m.
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 €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 44m 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 44m and costs €100 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 19m, you could also train via Munich, which costs €95 - €370 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Graz, Austria?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz (GRZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Graz P&R Webling twice daily. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Graz via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Graz via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Graz via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
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
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Graz via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- 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
- Once 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 Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €258–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
Train from Schladming to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Schladming to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €77–82
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- 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 Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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?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 Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- 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 Schladming to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–81
- 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €25–40
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €40–65
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Schladming to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €78–83
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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
- €35–85
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €35–50
- First Class
- €65–85
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- 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
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €14–18
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- 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
- 1h 47m
- 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 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Schladming to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Graz is 955 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Essen to Graz.
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