- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$129
Average price
$165
Fastest journey
8 h 7 m
Average duration
8 h 31 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
814 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Passau to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Passau to Paris will cost around $165 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $129.
Of the 7 trains that leave Passau for Paris on Wed, Jun 17, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct trains cover the 814 km distance in an average of 8 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 7 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest trains will take 9 h 29 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Passau to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $80.
Distance: 505 miles (814 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$175 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price | $192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 20m Average total duration 15h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Passau to Paris:
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Passau to Paris costing on average $175 (€142).
A bus is $110 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Passau to Paris costing on average $188 (€153).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 15h 50m.
The journey is about 2h 0m faster (7h 53m by train vs 9h 53m by car) and roughly $17 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($175 (€142) vs $192 (€156)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Passau to Paris trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:47 AM Passau | 9h29 | 4:16 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:19 AM Passau | 8h31 | 3:50 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:47 AM Passau | 9h29 | 5:16 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:19 AM Passau | 10h31 | 7:50 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:47 AM Passau | 10h05 | 9:52 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect |
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Trains from Passau to Paris run on average 5 times per day, taking around 7h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $94 (€76) but you can travel from only $46 (€37) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:11, the last at 23:13. The fastest train covers the 505 miles (814 km) distance in 8h 7m.
Distance 505 miles (814 km) |
Average train duration 7h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $94 (€76) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 8h 7m |
First train 4:11 AM |
Last train 11:13 PM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 77 days |
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