The Austrian Federal Railways, short ÖBB, are well connected internationally and offer various day and night connections to Graz. Graz Central Train Station (Graz Hauptbahnhof) is your destination when travelling by train. It is one of Austria's most important train stations. ÖBB tickets are available on smartphones via the ÖBB App (link) and online at shop.oebbtickets.at (link). During peak travel time, it is recommended to reserve a seat in advance due to increased passenger numbers.
The city centre can easily be reached by public transport directly from Graz Central Train Station. Tram lines 1, 6 and 7 leave the train station every few minutes heading towards the city center. Please check Graz: Public Transport to find out more about how to get around Graz.
Please find below an overview of day and night connections to Graz. On the first map, you find all day trains with travelling time under 12 hours. On the second map, you find all night trains to and from Graz and Vienna. During the day, train connections from Darmstadt, Torino and Wroclaw are available that only require you to change trains once. As for night trains, there is a direct connection available from Wroclaw/Katowice to Graz and one from Torino which requires you to change twice - once in Milano and once in Bruck/Mur at the beginning and the end of the journey. Please click on the map to enlarge and find out more about the available connections.
Please note that the ÖBB timetable will be updated on 10 December 2023. It is therefore possible that local, regional and long-distance connections will be changed or cancelled at the time of the timetable change, that additional services may be added to the timetable data or that the departure or arrival times or the operating transport company may still change. ÖBB kindly ask all passengers to review the current timetable of their connection in due time before starting their journey.
Another option to travel more environmentally conscious is travelling by bus. Flixbus offers many great connections to Graz. All available connections can be found on global.flixbus.com (link).
Graz Airport (Graz Thalerhof, GRZ) can be reached by direct flights from several destinations. An overview of direct flight connections to Graz can be found in the current Winter flight schedule (link).
Graz Airport is easily accessible by public transport. Public busses and trains ensure a smooth and convenient transfer between Graz (main station / Jakominiplatz) and Graz Airport (Flughafen Graz Feldkirchen). The bus stop is right outside the passenger terminal, right next to the departure area. The train station is situated about 300m away from the terminal. For details, visit Public transport information by Graz Airport (link).
You also have the possibility to take advantage of taxis that are available directly outside the passenger terminal. Moreover, there is also a shuttle service that can take you directly to and from your hotel for your convenience. More information and the booking platform can be found on Flughafentransfer (link).
Vienna International Airport (Flughafen Wien, VIE) is another option if travelling by plane. For the short distance between Vienna and Graz, it is advised to take use of the direct connections to and from Graz by train and bus.
The train station at Vienna International Airport - Wien Flughafen Bahnhof - is located close to the arrival area. Trains to and from Graz Central Train Station - Graz Hauptbahnhof - are operated by ÖBB. They run every 60 minutes and take 3 hours. Ticket vending machines are available at the train station but can also be bought online. During peak travel time, it is recommended to reserve a seat in advance due to increased passenger numbers. More information on where to book train tickets can be found in the section Travel by train (link) at the top of the page.
The bus terminal at Vienna International Airport is located right outside the arrival area. Busses to and from Graz are operated by Dr. Richard/Flixbus. There are two stops in Graz that you can choose from depending on your final destination / where you depart from: Graz Girardigasse Thalia or Graz Murpark (Ostbahnstraße). Buses run every two hours and take 2 hours and 40 minutes. Tickets need to be booked in advance through Flixbus (link).