Travel

Getting to Graz

Airport or Train Station

Graz has its own airport (GRZ) which is reasonably well connected to Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Zurich, Vienna, and Berlin. Since many international flights target one of these airports it’s possible to reach GRZ easily. International flights that do not go through one of these hubs may target Vienna International (VIE) instead. From VIE it’s a 3 hour train ride to Graz. There is also a direct Flixbus option

By Train

Graz is easily reached by train from nearby cities (Vienna, Ljubljana, Venezia, …). Additionally, since many night train services run through Austria it may also be reached by night train. Directly from: Berlin, Praha, and Zurich. Indirectly, through Vienna, from Amsterdam, Hamburg, Brussels, and Paris. As an extra bonus: train connections are often available as scenic routes. For example from Munich the fastest connection is through the Koralmtunnel, but alternative routes lead through scenic alpine valleys (e.g. via Salzburg and Bischofshofen). There even is a panoramic, albeit slow, direct connection from Zurich.

By Bus

Graz is also a stop on many long distance bus routes opertated by FlixBus.

Getting around in Graz

Public Transport

Graz offers a mix of busses, trams and trains for getting around the city but often places are in walking distance. There is a mobile app for the smartphone and a ticket shop for buying tickets:

• https://www.holding-graz.at/en/mobility/ticketshop/

Tickets can be also purchased in ticket machines in busses/trams or at stationary ticket vending machines which can be found here:

• https://www.holding-graz.at/en/public-transport-ticket-purchase-made-easy/

For planning your trip go to:

• https://routenplaner.holding-graz.at/de/trip?lng=en

Bike rental

Cycling is very popular in the city, with it often being the fastest way around town. You can rent a bike through:

• https://bicycle.at/en/central-station-graz/
• https://radaktiv.at/verleih.php

Taxi and rideshare

Taxis are easy to find all across Graz, including at the airport, train stations, and throughout the city. Rideshare services like Uber and Bolt also operate.

Accessibility

For tips and resources about navigating Graz with a wheelchair, stroller, or other mobility device, check out the Accessible Graz website.

Tips:

Cash is still king in Austria. While many places take card in Graz it is not uncommon to wind up somewhere that's cash only. There are many ATMs throughout the city and in most train stations.