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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Grazby train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Graz by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Graz Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    4h 31m
    €120–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Graz P&R Weblingbus bus N951 / ...
    17h 9m
    €89–142

  3. Train via Villach

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    11h 46m
    €187–443

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train 701 / ...
    17h 4m
    €97–218

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Graz Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane FRA - GRZ
    5h 53m
    €144–489

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €106–359

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Grazcar car
    11h 49m
    €177–240

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Graz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ice
    15h 52m
    €137–332

  9. Drive  946.4 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Grazcar car 946.4 km
    8h 12m
    €160–231

Gelsenkirchen to Graz by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Graz, Austria?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Graz Hbf via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Graz P&R Webling once daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 15h 35m.

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