Car Parking in Graz
Finding a suitable place to park in Graz can be a challenge, especially around the lively old town and the busy shopping streets. Choosing the right parking location helps you avoid traffic stress and makes your visit much more relaxed. Graz offers a mix of modern underground garages, convenient Park and Ride options and central parking facilities that allow you to explore the city with ease.
Street parking rates in Graz
Graz uses two main paid parking zones. The blue zone covers the more central area and is mainly meant for shorter stays. The green zone sits around it and allows longer parking.
In the blue zone, paid parking applies from Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 20:00 and on Saturday between 9:00 and 13:00. In most blue zone streets, the maximum parking time is 3 hours. In the green zone, paid parking applies from Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 20:00 and parking time is not limited. Always check the local signs where you park, because some places have different rules.
| Parking area | Rate | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Blue zone | €1.30 per 30 minutes | Central short-stay parking, usually up to 3 hours |
| Green zone | €1.00 per 30 minutes | Parking around the centre, no fixed maximum stay |
| Green zone day ticket | €11.00 | Useful if you want to stay longer near the centre |
Street parking in central Graz is mainly useful for short visits
If you only need a few hours in the centre, the blue zone is straightforward. For a longer visit, the green zone, a central garage or a P+R location is usually the more practical option.
Cheap car parking in Graz: how to do it
The cheapest way to avoid central street parking in Graz is usually to use one of the larger P+R locations outside the busiest part of the city. From there, you continue by tram or public transport towards the centre.
If you still want to stay fairly close to the centre, the green zone can work better than the blue zone because you are not limited to a short maximum stay. If convenience matters more than price, a central garage is often easier.
Street parking Graz
€1.00 to €1.30 per 30 min Depends on blue or green zoneLower-cost option
P+R parking Useful if you do not need to park in the centrePractical central option
Green zone or garage Often easier for longer staysP+R parking in Graz
Graz has several official P+R locations with substantial capacity. These are the most practical options if you want to leave the car outside the centre and continue by public transport.
P+R Thondorf
One of the largest official P+R locations in Graz, with around 600 spaces. A practical option if you are approaching the city from the southeast side.
P+R Murpark
This official P+R location has around 447 spaces. It is a useful choice if you want a larger site with a straightforward switch to public transport.
P+R Brauquartier
With around 252 spaces, this is another practical P+R option if you do not want to drive into the city centre itself.
P+R Fölling
This site offers around 200 spaces and can work well depending on the side of the city you are arriving from.
Car parks in Graz city centre
If you want to stay close to the centre, a garage is often easier than trying to manage the blue zone. Graz publishes an official list of city garages with rates and capacity, which makes it easier to compare your options.
Larger official garages include TG Annenpassage with 389 spaces, TG Bahnhof with 368 spaces and TG Burgring with 360 spaces. If you want a cheaper central option and the location works for you, TG Dominikaner-Kloster is notable for its relatively low maximum daily rate.
Tip: use the garage that matches your side of the centre
Graz is compact enough that it often makes sense to choose a garage based on the part of the city you want to visit, then continue on foot through the centre.
Our advice for car parking in Graz
Parking in Graz becomes much easier once you understand the blue and green zones. The blue zone is mainly for shorter stays in the centre, while the green zone is more suitable if you need more time.
For a lower-cost day in the city, a P+R location often makes the most sense. If you want to stay closer to the centre, a garage is usually simpler than relying on short-stay street parking.
Based on official City of Graz information about blue and green parking zones, official Graz P+R locations and the official City of Graz garage overview.