There are 11 ways to get from Graz to Essen by plane, car, car train, bus, or train
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Fly Graz to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Graz (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)GRZ - DUS
4h 10m€100–363Bus via Graz P+R Webling
cheapest- Take the bus from Graz P&R Webling to Essen central train stationN261 / ...
15h 35m€68–123Drive, car train
- Drive from Graz to Villach Hbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
8h 53m€132–1,047Drive 953.2 km
- Drive from Graz to Essen953.2 km
8h 17m€153–220Fly Graz to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Graz (GRZ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)GRZ - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
6h 46m€120–363Fly Graz to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Graz (GRZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)GRZ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
5h 47m€133–413Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)VIE - DUS
7h 13m€94–363Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)SZG - DUS
8h 7m€102–542Train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Essen HbfIce
11h 50m€110–260Train via Schladming
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to SchladmingEc
- Take the train from Schladming to Dortmund HbfDrf
15h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Graz to Essen Hbf
16h 55m
Graz to Essen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Graz to Essen is to bus via Graz P+R Webling which costs €65 - €130 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Graz to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €100 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Graz and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Graz Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Graz and Essen is 832 km. The road distance is 953.2 km.
The best way to get from Graz to Essen without a car is to bus via Graz P+R Webling which takes 15h 35m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Graz to Essen, including transfers.
Graz to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Graz P&R Webling station.
Graz to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Graz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Graz to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €100 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Graz P+R Webling, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 15h 35m, you could also train, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Graz, Austria and Essen, Germany?
Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Graz (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Graz P&R Webling to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Graz to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Graz to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Graz to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Graz to Cologne Bonn Airport via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–750
Flights from Graz to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Graz to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Graz to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Graz to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Graz to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Graz to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Graz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Graz Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien 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 Graz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €55–90
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Graz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Graz Hbf to Schladming
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €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
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien 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
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- 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 Graz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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
Train from Graz Hbf to Schladming
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €77–82
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Graz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Graz Hbf to Schladming
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €77–82
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–19
- Regional Train Ticket
- €17–20
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €26–30
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Graz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–261
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–261
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
Train from Graz Hbf to Schladming
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Graz P&R Webling to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Graz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
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Graz to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Graz to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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