There are 6 ways to get from Graz to Salzburg by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Ice
3h 50m€35–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Graz to Salzburg241.8 km
3h 38m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Graz P&R Webling to Salzburg Southbus N884 / ...
5h 39m€26–41Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Graz Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain En
4h 35m€24–110Drive 241.5 km
- Drive from Graz to Salzburgcar 241.5 km
2h 57m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane GRZ - SZG
4h 46m€234–466
Graz to Salzburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Graz to Salzburg is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Graz to Salzburg is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Graz to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Graz Jakominiplatz and arriving at Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Graz P&R Webling and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Graz Hbf and arriving at Salzburg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Graz and Salzburg is 352 km. The road distance is 241.5 km.
The best way to get from Graz to Salzburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €35 - €140.
The train from Graz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Graz to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Graz P&R Webling station.
Graz to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Graz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Graz to Salzburg is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €470 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Graz, Austria and Salzburg, Austria?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Graz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Graz P&R Webling to Salzburg South once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–1,100
Flights from Graz Airport to Salzburg Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–700
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Graz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Graz P&R Webling to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Graz to Salzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Graz to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Graz to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Graz to Salzburg is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Graz to Salzburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Graz and Salzburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.