- Must visit
Oberhausmuseum
Passau’s main city museum inside Veste Oberhaus, presenting regional history, art, and the fortress story with excellent river views nearby.
Cheapest price
Kč255
Average price
Kč1059
Fastest journey
2 h 19 m
Average duration
2 h 20 m
Trains per day
67
Distance
91 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Salzburg to Passau is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salzburg to Passau will cost around Kč1059 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only Kč255.
It's difficult to get from Salzburg to Passau without transferring at least once.
RJX 769+
R 50
RJX 761+
R 50
R 71 · R 50+
IC 647
RJ 845+
R 50
RJ 263+
R 50
IC 745+
REX 50
905+
REX 50
913+
REX 50
909+
REX 50
RJX 761+
R 50Trains from Salzburg to Passau run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at Kč263 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:13, the last at 23:13. The fastest train covers the 56 miles (91 km) distance in 2h 21m.
Distance 56 miles (91 km) |
Average train duration 2h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price Kč263 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 2h 21m |
First train 12:13 AM |
Last train 11:13 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 56 days |
The table below shows live departures for Salzburg to Passau trains for today, Sunday, August 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R 50+ RJ 845 | 10:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h11 | 1:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, August 3 | |||||
RJ 263+ R 50 | 12:13 AM Salzburg Hbf | 6h15 | 6:28 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 263+ R 50 | 12:13 AM Salzburg Hbf | 7h14 | 7:27 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 263+ R 50 | 12:13 AM Salzburg Hbf | 8h09 | 8:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
NJ 19947+ REX 50 | 3:19 AM Salzburg Hbf | 5h53 | 9:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
NJ 19947+ R 50 | 3:19 AM Salzburg Hbf | 5h03 | 8:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
NJ 19947+ R 50 | 3:19 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h09 | 6:28 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
NJ 19947+ R 50 | 3:19 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4h08 | 7:27 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
NJ 13487+ R 50 | 4:33 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h54 | 7:27 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
NJ 13487+ R 50 | 4:33 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h49 | 8:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
NJ 13487+ REX 50 | 4:33 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4h39 | 9:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 769+ REX 50 | 5:01 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4h11 | 9:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 769+ R 50 | 5:01 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h26 | 7:27 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 769+ R 50 | 5:01 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h21 | 8:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE5 · RB45 · RB45 · RB46 | 5:05 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h47 | 8:52 AM Passau Hbf | 3 transfers | |
951+ REX 50 | 5:18 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h54 | 9:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
951+ R 50 | 5:18 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h04 | 8:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
951+ REX 50 | 5:18 AM Salzburg Hbf | 5h54 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
951+ R 50 | 5:18 AM Salzburg Hbf | 5h04 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
903+ R 50 | 5:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 8:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
903+ REX 50 | 5:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h20 | 9:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
903+ REX 50 | 5:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 5h20 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
903+ R 50 | 5:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4h30 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 761+ R 50 | 6:01 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h21 | 8:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
953+ REX 50 | 6:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h50 | 9:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
953+ REX 50 | 6:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4h50 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
953+ R 50 | 6:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4h00 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
905+ REX 50 | 6:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h20 | 9:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
905+ REX 50 | 6:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4h20 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
905+ R 50 | 6:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h30 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
955+ REX 50 | 7:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h50 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
955+ REX 50 | 7:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 5h50 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
955+ R 50 | 7:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h00 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
907+ R 50 | 7:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
907+ REX 50 | 7:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 5h20 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
907+ REX 50 | 7:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h20 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 547+ R 51 · R 50 | 8:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4h14 | 12:25 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 547+ REX 50 | 8:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h01 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 547+ REX 50 | 8:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 5h01 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
79213+ REX 50 | 8:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h50 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
79213+ R 51 · R 50 | 8:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4h03 | 12:25 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
79213+ REX 50 | 8:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4h50 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
909+ R 51 · R 50 | 8:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h33 | 12:25 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
909+ REX 50 | 8:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h20 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
909+ REX 50 | 8:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4h20 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE5 · RB45 · RB46 | 9:05 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h45 | 12:50 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX19981+ IC 546+ REX 50 | 9:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4h05 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX19981+ REX 51+ R 50 | 9:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h18 | 12:25 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX19981+ IC 546+ R 51 · R 50 | 9:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h18 | 12:25 PM Passau Hbf | 3 transfers | |
961+ R 51 · R 50 | 9:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h03 | 12:25 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
961+ REX 50 | 9:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h50 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
911+ R 51 · R 50 | 9:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h33 | 12:25 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
911+ REX 50 | 9:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h20 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 641+ REX 50 | 10:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h01 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
79215+ REX 50 | 10:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h50 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
913+ REX 50 | 10:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h20 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE5 · RB45 · RB46 | 11:05 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h50 | 2:55 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX19983+ REX 50 | 11:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h15 | 2:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 645+ REX 50 | 12:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h01 | 3:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 647+ R 71 · R 50 | 1:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h14 | 4:25 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 649+ R 50 | 2:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 5:03 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 741+ R 50 | 3:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h11 | 6:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 743+ R 50 | 4:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 7:03 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 745+ REX 50 | 5:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h19 | 7:30 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 747+ R 50 | 6:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h11 | 9:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 749+ R 50 | 7:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h11 | 10:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX19919 · RJX 664+ R 50 | 8:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h15 | 11:22 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Passau’s main city museum inside Veste Oberhaus, presenting regional history, art, and the fortress story with excellent river views nearby.
Cathedral museum displaying treasury pieces, liturgical art, and sacred objects that illuminate the history of Passau’s powerful bishopric.
Museum on the artist Georg Philipp Wörlen, showcasing modern art and changing exhibitions in a respected local gallery setting.
Narrow point where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz meet, creating Passau’s signature panorama and the city’s most iconic photo stop.
Passau’s historic core of lanes, pastel facades, churches, and riverfront spaces, ideal for walking between major sights and hidden corners.
Popular viewpoint terrace by the fortress, offering one of the best elevated panoramas of the three rivers and Passau’s rooftops.
A Bavarian wheat beer widely enjoyed in Passau beer halls. It is traditional in Lower Bavaria and pairs well with local sausages and pretzels.
Sweet mustard made in nearby Bavaria, classically served with Weißwurst. It is a staple regional condiment and part of the traditional morning meal.
Traditional Bavarian veal and pork sausages, usually eaten before noon with sweet mustard and pretzels. A classic dish across Passau and Lower Bavaria.
Well-known refined restaurant in Passau with modern regional cuisine and an elegant atmosphere, suitable for a special dinner.
Historic restaurant and brewery venue serving Bavarian classics and beer in a rustic, established atmosphere by the river area.
Traditional Bavarian brewery tavern known for regional dishes, beer, and a classic inn setting near the old town.
Moderate for Germany: hotels and dining are mid-priced, local transit is limited, and riverside tourist areas cost a bit more than smaller Bavarian towns.
Service is usually included, but rounding up is standard. Tip restaurants about 5-10%, round up for taxis, and leave small change at cafes.
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Passau Hbf -> Domplatz, Passau
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Salzburg to Passau by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Passau, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Salzburg to Passau trains use the Salzburg Hbf to Passau Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Salzburg and Passau train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Salzburg Hbf is 1 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Imlauer, Stieglitz
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Salzburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Salzburg Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg Hbf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Europa Salzburg, Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre, H+ Hotel Salzburg.
Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt is 1 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt.
Available at Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schloss Mönchstein, Hotel Villa Carlton, Hotel & Villa Auersperg.
Salzburg Taxham Europark is 3 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg Taxham Europark has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Salzburg Taxham Europark.
ATMs are available at Salzburg Taxham Europark.
Available at Salzburg Taxham Europark: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Salzburg Taxham Europark: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg Taxham Europark.
Passau Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Ava Restaurant & Cocktailbar, Gastronomie Innsteg, Café Kowalski, Lecorner
Wi-Fi is available at Passau Hbf. ATMs are available at Passau Hbf.
Ticket office support is available at Passau Hbf. Information desks are available at Passau Hbf.
Luggage storage is available at Passau Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Passau Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Passau Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Passau Hbf.
Nearby hotels include IBB Hotel Passau, Hotel Atrium, Hotel Herdegen Garni, Hotel König.
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