The network fare is applicable to all public transport systems of Styria. If you use public transport, you need a valid ticket for the transport network.
To calculate the fare for your journey, Styria is subdivided into different transport zones. The price applicable to your journey depends on the number of tariff zones you pass through and the ticket’s period of validity.
The zones for which you have paid are printed on the ticket. You can use any network line in these zones during the entire period of validity of the ticket.
Which lines belong to the network?
- All trains. Suburban trains, regional and REX trains on short-distance connections, IC, EC, RJ, EN/NJ on long-distance connections. A network ticket is valid for travelling in second-class coaches.
- Regional buses. Styrian regional bus lines are identified by a three-digit line number (e.g. 470, X30).
- Urban transport. Urban transport (city) lines in Graz, Leoben/Trofaiach, Bruck/Kapfenberg, Aichfeld have single digit or two-digit line numbers (e.g. 1, 31, 34E, 76U, N1). The Schlossberg funicular in Graz is also included.
- Night buses. The Nightline in Graz (standard network fare) and the Saturday Nightline in the Liezen district (special network fare).
But:
You cannot use the ÖBB-IC bus or other long-distance buses,
for example Flixbus etc., with a Styrian network ticket.
What are the advantages of network tickets?
- Network tickets are valid for all means of transport in the purchased zones until the end of ticket’s period of validity.
- If you change to a bus/train of another public transport company/line you do not need to buy another ticket.
- Network tickets can be passed on to another person – with the exception of six-month/twelve-month passes with photograph.
- Network tickets can be bought for any date.
Specially in Graz
The Styrian network fare applies to all public transport in Graz. Graz is in zone 101. Every ticket for this zone is valid for all modes of public transport: tram and bus lines with single and two-digit line number, the Schlossberg funicular, regional buses with three-digit line number and all trains.
Where can I buy a ticket for Graz?
Trams, buses & stops (ticket vending machine):
- Hourly tickets for zone 101
- 24-hour tickets for zone 101
- Weekly pass for zone 101 (only in trams)
- Monthly pass for zone 101 (only in trams)
- Leisure ticket (only in trams)
Selected tobacconists:
- 10-strip ticket
- Weekly pass for zone 101
- Monthly pass for zone 101
Mobility and Sales Centre:
All tickets for any zones including all school season /
apprentice passes / Top-tickets for pupils and students
Austrian Railways (ÖBB) train stations
(counter/ticket vending machine):
All tickets for any zones including all school season /
apprentice passes / Top-tickets for pupils and students
Additional information
- Tickets with a blank cancellation field must be cancelled at the beginning of the trip – otherwise they are invalid.
- If you have a ticket for zone 101 and leave Graz, you will only need another ticket for the part of your trip outside the (limit of) the Graz zone.
- Schlossberg funicular: You are also free to use the funicular up to the Schlossberg with a network ticket. However, a separate fare is applicable to the Schlossberg lifts.
How much does a ticket for Graz cost?
For journeys in Graz you need a ticket for one zone. The applicable prices are given in the description of each ticket.
"The old town tram" (Altstadt-Bim) through Graz
Travel with "The old town tram" through the town centre for free. Seven days a week, from the first to the last service, you can use free travel on the following tramlines and replacement buses: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 23.
The following routes are free for passengers:
The trams can be used free of charge up to one stop outside of Jakominiplatz or Hauptplatz.
- Lines 1, 4, 6, 7: between the stops Südtiroler Platz/Kunsthaus and Jakominiplatz
- Linie 1, 7: between the stops Jakominiplatz and Kaiser-Josef-Platz
- Lines 3, 6, 23: between Jakominiplatz and Dietrichsteinplatz
- Lines 4, 5: between Jakominiplatz and Finanzamt
- Lines 3, 5: between Schloßbergplatz and Jakominiplatz
And if I travel to Graz?
The network tickets for all journeys to Graz (destination: Graz) are also valid throughout zone 101. This means that you do not need to buy another ticket to continue your trip with an urban line.