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To Graz Hauptbahnhof · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

3 transfer options

Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the S1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof runs 04:42–23:42, the Bus 630 and tram 5 to the Hauptplatz runs 05:57–23:45.

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The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

S1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof

S1 · ÖBB (S-Bahn Steiermark), Verbund Linie tariff
13 min rideEvery 30 min04:42–23:42
Flughafen Graz-Feldkirchen stationGraz Hauptbahnhof
Non-stop
€3.30total for 1 adult€3.30 eachBuy ticketOn ÖBB, Verbund Linie tariff
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Flughafen Graz-Feldkirchen station, platform 1, about 300 m from the terminal

A zone 101 hour ticket, EUR 3.30, valid one hour on trains, buses and trams in Graz. Children aged 6 to 15 pay EUR 1.70; under-sixes ride free. Buy it before boarding.

Hours. Every 30 minutes, at 12 and 42 past the hour, with extra trains on weekday mornings. First 04:42 on weekdays and 05:06 at weekends; after the 22:42 the last train is 23:42.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Bus

Bus 630 and tram 5 to the Hauptplatz

6305 · Verbund Linie: regional bus 630 and Graz Linien tram 5
29–32 min rideEvery 30 min05:57–23:45
The bus stop right outside the terminalHauptplatz/Congress in the old town
1 change
€3.30total for 1 adult€3.30 eachBuy ticketOn Verbund Linie: regional bus 630 and Graz Linien tram 5
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The bus stop right outside the terminal

One zone 101 hour ticket, EUR 3.30, covers the bus and the tram with the change. Buy it from the bus driver or in the GrazMobil or ÖBB app. Children aged 6 to 15 pay EUR 1.70; under-sixes ride free.

Hours. Weekdays at 27 and 57 past the hour from 07:57 to 18:57, then 19:57 and 20:27; Saturdays hourly 07:28 to 18:28, Sundays 08:28 to 19:28. The weekday 05:57 and 06:56 and the nightly 21:10 and 22:12 (22:10 at weekends) run direct to Griesplatz, and the 23:45 to Graz Hauptbahnhof.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Welcome Pickups transfer to Graz

Driver meets you in arrivals
20 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardAny address in Graz
Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€52total for 1 adult€52 eachBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

The price is for the vehicle, fixed when you book; traffic does not change it.

Luggage. Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? Graz to Graz Airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs

How do I get from Graz airport to Graz city center?

For one traveler the S1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof at €3.30, 13 min, is both the cheapest way in and the fastest. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the S1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof runs 04:42–23:42, and the Bus 630 and tram 5 to the Hauptplatz runs 05:57–23:45. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Graz is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.

Luggage

Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.

Going somewhere specific?

"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes

Not going to Graz at all?

Other cities from this airport on a published fare, priced for your party

Prefer one way in?

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Straight comparisons

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On arrival at Graz Airport

From the arrivals hall to each way in
Finding the station

The S1 stops at Flughafen Graz-Feldkirchen station, about 300 m from the terminal. Trains toward Graz Hauptbahnhof leave from platform 1; trains toward Leibnitz and Spielfeld-Straß from platform 2.

Finding the stop

Bus 630 leaves from the stop right outside the passenger terminal. Most runs end at Graz Puntigam Bahnhof, where tram 5 leaves for Jakominiplatz and the Hauptplatz on the same ticket.

Tickets

Buy a zone 101 hour ticket, EUR 3.30, in the ÖBB or GrazMobil app before boarding the S1, or from the driver on bus 630; trams have machines on board. It covers bus or train and tram for one hour.

The taxi rank

Taxis wait outside the arrival hall. They run on the meter set for Graz and Graz-Umgebung: EUR 4.90, then EUR 2.30 a km by day or EUR 2.50 a km from 20:00 to 06:00 and on Sundays and holidays, for the first 12 km.

Uber and Bolt

Bolt operates in Graz, and Uber takes rides to the airport. The airport names no pickup point for ride-hailing.

Before you travel

Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
S1 · ÖBB (S-Bahn Steiermark), Verbund Linie tariffS1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof
From
Flughafen Graz-Feldkirchen station, platform 1, about 300 m from the terminal
To
Graz Hauptbahnhof, the main station; tram 4 runs on to the Hauptplatz in 6 minutes
Runs
04:42–23:42
Journey
13 min

A zone 101 hour ticket, EUR 3.30, valid one hour on trains, buses and trams in Graz. Children aged 6 to 15 pay EUR 1.70; under-sixes ride free. Buy it before boarding.

Board with a ticket: buy it in the ÖBB or GrazMobil app before the train comes.

For the old town, change at Graz Hauptbahnhof to tram 4, 6 minutes to the Hauptplatz; the hour ticket covers it.

Nothing leaves for Graz between the 22:42 and the 23:42.

Every 30 minutes, at 12 and 42 past the hour, with extra trains on weekday mornings. First 04:42 on weekdays and 05:06 at weekends; after the 22:42 the last train is 23:42.

S1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof: what it costs for one to eight travelers

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6305 · Verbund Linie: regional bus 630 and Graz Linien tram 5Bus 630 and tram 5 to the Hauptplatz
From
The bus stop right outside the terminal
To
Hauptplatz/Congress in the old town, changing to tram 5 at Graz Puntigam Bahnhof
Runs
05:57–23:45
Journey
29–32 min

One zone 101 hour ticket, EUR 3.30, covers the bus and the tram with the change. Buy it from the bus driver or in the GrazMobil or ÖBB app. Children aged 6 to 15 pay EUR 1.70; under-sixes ride free.

Most buses end at Graz Puntigam Bahnhof: walk 80 m to tram 5 toward Andritz, which reaches Jakominiplatz and then the Hauptplatz.

At weekends bus 630 runs only hourly; the S1 every 30 minutes is quicker to Graz Hauptbahnhof.

Weekdays at 27 and 57 past the hour from 07:57 to 18:57, then 19:57 and 20:27; Saturdays hourly 07:28 to 18:28, Sundays 08:28 to 19:28. The weekday 05:57 and 06:56 and the nightly 21:10 and 22:12 (22:10 at weekends) run direct to Griesplatz, and the 23:45 to Graz Hauptbahnhof.

Bus 630 and tram 5 to the Hauptplatz: what it costs for one to eight travelers

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S1 · ÖBB (S-Bahn Steiermark), Verbund Linie tariffS1 train to Leibnitz
From
Flughafen Graz-Feldkirchen station, platform 2, about 300 m from the terminal
To
Leibnitz station
Runs
04:15–00:15
Journey
25 min

A three-zone hour ticket, EUR 9.10, valid 90 minutes. Children aged 6 to 15 pay EUR 4.60; under-sixes ride free. Buy it before boarding.

Buy three zones: a Graz zone ticket does not reach Leibnitz.

Some trains from the airport end at Werndorf; take one signed Leibnitz or Spielfeld-Straß.

Every 30 minutes at 15 and 45 past the hour, from 04:15 on weekdays and 05:16 at weekends; the last leaves at 00:15. Take a train signed Leibnitz or Spielfeld-Straß.

S1 train to Leibnitz: what it costs for one to eight travelers

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transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Graz
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address in Graz
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
20 min

The price is for the vehicle, fixed when you book; traffic does not change it.

This price is indicative: it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total when you book.

Welcome Pickups transfer to Graz: what it costs for one to eight travelers

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Questions about getting into Graz

What is the best way from Graz airport to Graz city center?

For one traveler, the S1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof at €3.30, 13 min. The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.

What is the cheapest way from Graz airport to Graz city center?

For one traveler, the S1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof at €3.30. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.

How do I get from Graz airport to Graz city center by train?

One train reaches Graz Hauptbahnhof: the S1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof, €3.30 for one traveler, 13 min. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Graz by any means. See every option by train

How do I get from Graz airport to Graz city center by bus?

One bus reaches Graz Hauptbahnhof: the Bus 630 and tram 5 to the Hauptplatz, €3.30 for one traveler, 29–32 min, to Hauptplatz/Congress in the old town. It is not the cheapest way in: the S1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof at €3.30 is. See every option by bus

How do I get from Graz airport to Graz city center by taxi?

One taxi reaches Graz Hauptbahnhof: the Welcome Pickups transfer to Graz, €52 for one traveler, 20 min, to any address in Graz. It is not the cheapest way in: the S1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof at €3.30 is. See every option by taxi

How long does it take to get from Graz airport to Graz city center?

S1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof: 13 min. Bus 630 and tram 5 to the Hauptplatz: 29–32 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Graz: 20 min

How far is Graz airport from the city center?

Graz Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the S1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof, takes 13 min.

Where is the train station at Graz airport?

The S1 stops at Flughafen Graz-Feldkirchen station, about 300 m from the terminal. Trains toward Graz Hauptbahnhof leave from platform 1; trains toward Leibnitz and Spielfeld-Straß from platform 2.

Is there Uber or Bolt at Graz airport?

Bolt operates in Graz, and Uber takes rides to the airport. The airport names no pickup point for ride-hailing.

Where do I catch the S1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof at Graz airport?

Flughafen Graz-Feldkirchen station, platform 1, about 300 m from the terminal. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Graz Hauptbahnhof, the main station; tram 4 runs on to the Hauptplatz in 6 minutes.

Is there a train from Graz airport to Graz at night?

The S1 train to Graz Hauptbahnhof runs 04:42–23:42. The Bus 630 and tram 5 to the Hauptplatz runs 05:57–23:45. Outside those hours the Welcome Pickups transfer to Graz is what remains; it is €52 for the vehicle. Every 30 minutes, at 12 and 42 past the hour, with extra trains on weekday mornings. First 04:42 on weekdays and 05:06 at weekends; after the 22:42 the last train is 23:42.

Does the S1 train to Leibnitz go to Graz Hauptbahnhof and the Hauptplatz?

Goes south to Leibnitz, a town 25 minutes away, not to Graz.

Worth knowing

The airport is inside the Graz fare zone, 101, so one EUR 3.30 hour ticket covers the S1, bus 630 and the trams into town, changes included. Children aged 6 to 15 pay EUR 1.70; under-sixes ride free.

The S1 leaves every 30 minutes and takes 13 minutes to Graz Hauptbahnhof; tram 4 runs on to the Hauptplatz in 6 minutes on the same ticket. The station is about 300 m from the terminal.

The last S1 for Graz leaves at 23:42, and bus 630 follows at 23:45, straight to Graz Hauptbahnhof. Then nothing leaves for Graz until 04:42 on weekdays, 05:06 at weekends.

Taxis wait outside the arrival hall and run on the Graz meter: EUR 4.90 plus EUR 2.30 a km by day, EUR 2.50 a km from 20:00 to 06:00 and on Sundays and holidays. No fixed airport fare is published.

A pre-booked Welcome Pickups car for up to three is EUR 52, about 20 minutes to the centre.

SMS Flughafentransfer runs pre-booked shuttles from the arrival hall to homes and hotels; the price comes from its online calculator.

A 24-hour ticket for zone 101 is EUR 7.20, worth it if you ride again the same day.