Graz to ...?

Hi,

I am going to Graz from USA for work in late June and thinking of staying an extra day. My initial plan was to visit Salzburg but seems it%26#39;ll take 4+ hours by train.

1. Is there a good bus connection between Graz and Salzburg?

2. How far is Salzburg airport from the city center?

3. Any suggestions regarding alternate destinations? The alternative I have in mind is Ljubljana. Will it be good for a day trip? I have already been to Vienna earlier this year and don%26#39;t want to revisit it so soon.

Thanks in advance...

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Graz is a really beautiful town and you will love it - especially in summer it is very nice:

cms.graztourismus.at/cms/ziel/1203782/EN

The best way to travel between cities in Austria is by train - look here for schedule info:

oebb.at/pv/…index.jsp

Graz - Salzburg is about 4 hours.

Salzburg airport is very close to the city - journey time approx. 20 min.by bus:

http://engl.salzburg-airport.com/bus_837.html

As an alternative you could visit the beautiful Styrian wine country - but for that I would recommend renting a car. You could visit the South West or the South East Styrian wine country.

It is sometimes called the %26quot;Styrian Tuscany%26quot;, with smooth hills, little village and wine estates, castles...and last but not least the home of the famous white horses of the Spanish Riding School — the Lipizzaner Stud — in West Styria.

www.styrianwine.com/mgwein/our-regions.html

www.steirischerwein.at/mgwein/index.php…

www.polz.co.at/cms/cms.php…

http://www.piber.com/index.php?id=306

www.schloesserstrasse.com/html/karte.html

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Thanks :)

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Well, we don%26#39;t have buses running between major cities as it is the task of Austrian railways. Buses only feed to the railroads. Additionnally, the bus wouldn%26#39;t be faster! The way from Graz to Salzburg is mountainous forcing trains and motorised vehicles to ride along the valleys. Of course there are tunnels, but four hours aren%26#39;t that much. Austria is a small country but this doesn%26#39;t mean that you can walk between landmarks. Can%26#39;t yoo stay there for at least one night?

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