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The 6 Best Day Trips from Graz

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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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.

Day trips from Graz at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Vienna	145 km NE	2 hr 15 min	Long day or overnight
Zagreb	145 km S	2 hr 15 min	Long day or overnight
Ljubljana	134 km SW	2 hr 5 min	Full-day trip
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee	99 km SW	1 hr 35 min	Full-day trip
Maribor	59 km S	1 hr 10 min	Full-day trip
Szombathely	91 km E	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Graz

1
Vienna, Austria
Long day or overnight
About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km north-east of Graz4 hr 30 min round trip
Known for Café Central.
Also nearby: Favoriten, Floridsdorf, Ottakring, Simmering, Landstraße, Penzing, Meidling, Brigittenau, Fünfhaus.
2
Zagreb, Croatia
Long day or overnight
About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km south of Graz4 hr 30 min round trip
3
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Full-day trip
About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km south-west of Graz4 hr 10 min round trip
4
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south-west of Graz3 hr 10 min round trip
5
Maribor, Slovenia
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km south of Graz2 hr 20 min round trip
6
Szombathely, Hungary
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km east of Graz2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Graz to Vienna

A realistic pace for Vienna, 145 km from Graz. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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.
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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