Graz Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Graz-Feldkirchen is 10 km from the centre, but the S-Bahn S5 links the airport station, 300 metres from the terminal, to the Hauptbahnhof in just 12 minutes; bus 630 takes about 20 minutes and requires a change to actually reach the centre. The area around the Hauptbahnhof, a few minutes' walk from the UNESCO World Heritage old town, therefore remains the almost obligatory reference point for anyone flying to Graz.

Historic centre and Hauptbahnhof

City centre · S-Bahn S5 from the Hauptbahnhof, about every 30 minutes, 12-minute journey, single ticket €3; bus 630 (about 20 minutes plus a change) for those arriving outside S5 hours.

Best for: Travelers who want the UNESCO old town and a direct train to the airport, with no changes.

Pros

The S5 is a direct, fast link, without the traffic of the expressway to the airport
The UNESCO World Heritage old town is reachable on foot from the Hauptbahnhof in a few minutes

Cons

The S5 isn't very frequent: outside peak hours it's worth checking the connections in advance
The area right by the Hauptbahnhof is less picturesque than the real old town

Recommended hotels in this area

NH Graz City: Opened in 2018 on Karmeliterplatz, in the heart of the UNESCO old town, with views of the Schlossberg from the front-facing rooms.
Hotel Mercure Graz City: 400 metres from the Schlossberg and its clock tower, on Lendplatz near a railway station; opera house, Kunsthaus and theatre a 15-minute walk away.
Radisson Hotel Graz: Opened in 2024 on Annenstrasse, a 4-5 minute walk from the Hauptbahnhof where the S5 from the airport arrives; 232 rooms in Scandinavian style.

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