The 6 Best Day Trips from Graz
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 6 good day trips from Graz, Austria, led by Vienna, Zagreb, Ljubljana. The closest is Maribor, about 1 hr 10 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 6 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Graz
- 1
Vienna, Austria
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car145 km north-east of GrazKnown for Café Central.
- 2
Zagreb, Croatia
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car145 km south of Graz - 3
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car134 km south-west of Graz - 4
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south-west of Graz - 5
Maribor, Slovenia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car59 km south of Graz - 6
Szombathely, Hungary
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car91 km east of Graz
A sample day: Graz to Vienna
- 07:30Leave Graz
- 09:45Arrive in Vienna (2 hr 15 min drive)
- 10:00Café Central
- 12:00Lunch
- 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Vienna
- 15:45Head back to Graz
- 18:00Home in Graz
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Graz?
- The best day trips from Graz are Vienna, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Maribor. The closest is Maribor, about 1 hr 10 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Graz?
- Maribor is the closest, 59 km south of Graz, roughly 1 hr 10 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
- What is the biggest city near Graz for a day out?
- Vienna is the largest city in day-trip range, 145 km north-east of Graz and about 2 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Graz?
- For a weekend away from Graz, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Zagreb (145 km, 2 hr 15 min), Vienna (145 km, 2 hr 15 min), Ljubljana (134 km, 2 hr 5 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Graz?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Zagreb at 145 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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