What you Need to Know
- Austria drives on the right-hand side of the road.
- Graz has tram, bus and night bus services. Getting caught without a valid ticket is called "schwarzfahren". You will be fined.
- The so-called "Altstadtbim" (Old Town Tram) is free of charge
- A large network of cycle paths ensures safe cycling across the city
- Parking is subject to charge in Graz city centre (short-stay or “blue” zones)
- Maximum speed within the Graz area on minor roads is 30 km/h, and 50 km/h on major roads.
- Graz has an airport and railway stations, the biggest one being the "Hauptbahnhof" (main train station).
- There are taxi ranks at the airport, main station and in the city centre.
- A taxi ride from the city centre to Graz airport takes about 20 minutes.
- Distances: Graz to Vienna: 200 km, Graz to Trieste: 300 km
TU Graz Services
- Free bike check at the start of the cycling season in spring
- Several self-service bike stations (with pumps and most tools) on TU Graz campus
- Over 900 roofed-over cycle stands on TU Graz Campus
- Discounted bikes in TU Graz design or a contribution to cost of yearly or half-yearly public transport ticket offered by Holding Graz Linien (at a minimum distance from home to work place).
- Lower premiums for car insurance
- Permission to park on University grounds, if there are any vacant lots available
- Electric car charging points
City of Graz Special Offer
People who have their main residence in Graz can get a reduction on annual tickets from Holding Graz Linien.
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB)
Up to 50 % discount on train rides throughout Austria with the ÖBB Vorteilscard.
Please Note
- Buses and trams in Graz (zone 101) operate between 4:30 am and 11:30 pm. On Fridays, Saturdays and prior to holidays, the Graz Nightline operates additionally from 0:30 am to 2:30 am.
- You can purchase tickets from the ticket machine (accepts coins or a cash dispenser /credit card only) in the vehicle, via mobile phone, at shops selling Graz Linien tickets (such as tobacco shops) or at Graz Linien Mobility Centre. Don’t forget to validate your ticket!
- Parking is charged for throughout Graz city centre – there is a blue and green zone.
Using Public Transport Services
- Find out about public transport services at Graz Tourism.
- Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) route planner
- Public transportation in Styria
- BusTrainTram Information – check out the best routes using public transport services (Switch the page to English via the menu (top left) on the page.)
- Timetables, ticket and tariff information, overview of Graz lines, timetables of night buses in Graz: Holding Graz Linien
Travelling by Bicycle
- Bike map of Graz – with the 13 main cycle paths including GPS tracks
- Mur cycling path (Murradweg) – cycle path along the river Mur
- E-Mobil Shop Graz – e-bikes rental
Travelling by Car
- General traffic information and regulations in Austria
- Graz Tourismus provides information about
- short-stay parking – blue and green zones
- parking facilities
- car rentals
- taxi services
Airport Graz
Information and Advice
- Holding Graz Linien – hotline for transport services, diversions, replacement services, tariffs, etc
Phone: +43 316 887-4224 - Mobil Zentral – Timetables and tariff information, by bus or train throughout Styria and Europe
Phone: +43 50 678910 - Austrian Federal Railways Customer Service – for all your queries concerning Austrian Federal Railways Travel Services
Phone: +43 5 1717
