- 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
$24
Average price
$58
Fastest journey
2 h 44 m
Average duration
2 h 44 m
Trains per day
138
Distance
220 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna to Passau is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna to Passau will cost around $58 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
It's difficult to get from Vienna to Passau without transferring at least once.
RJX19976+
REX 50
IC 848+
REX 50
REX 50+
RJX13474
IC 840+
R 50
EC 1218+
REX 50
RJX19982+
REX 50
REX 50+
RJX 262
REX 50+
RJX13474
RJX13470+
REX 50
RJX19960+
REX 50Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Passau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 136 miles (220 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Passau:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Passau costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (2h 43m by train vs 3h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $73 compared to roughly $67 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Vienna to Passau trains for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 848+ REX 50 | 4:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h25 | 8:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX19938 | 5:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 2h54 | 8:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
900+ REX 50 | 5:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 5h34 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
900+ R 50 | 5:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 4h44 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
900+ REX 50 | 5:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h34 | 9:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 540+ REX 50 | 5:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h15 | 9:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
960+ REX 50 | 6:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h04 | 9:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
960+ REX 50 | 6:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 5h04 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
960+ R 50 | 6:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 4h14 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX19960+ REX 50 | 6:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 4h44 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX19960+ REX 50 | 6:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h54 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX 260 | 6:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 2h44 | 9:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
902+ R 50 | 6:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h44 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
902+ REX 50 | 6:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 4h34 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 542+ REX 50 | 6:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 4h15 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 542+ REX 50 | 6:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h25 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
79212+ REX 50 | 7:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 4h04 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
79212+ R 50 | 7:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h14 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 1218+ REX 50 | 7:13 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h09 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 1218+ REX 50 | 7:13 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h59 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX19910 | 7:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 2h54 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX19950+ REX 50 | 7:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h44 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
904+ REX 50 | 7:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h34 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 544+ REX 50 | 7:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h15 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
962+ REX 50 | 8:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h04 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX 262 | 8:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 2h44 | 11:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
906+ REX 50 | 8:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 4h34 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
906+ R 51 · R 50 | 8:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h47 | 12:25 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 546+ REX 50 | 8:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 4h15 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 546+ REX 51+ R 50 | 8:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h28 | 12:25 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
79214+ REX 50 | 9:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 4h04 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
79214+ R 51 · R 50 | 9:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h17 | 12:25 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
EC 1216+ R 51 · R 50 | 9:13 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h12 | 12:25 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
EC 1216+ REX 50 | 9:13 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h59 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX19952+ REX 50 | 9:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h44 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX19912+ REX 51+ R 50 | 9:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 2h57 | 12:25 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
908+ REX 50 | 9:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h34 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 548+ REX 50 | 9:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h15 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
964+ REX 50 | 10:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h04 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX13470 | 10:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 2h44 | 1:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1214+ REX 50 | 11:13 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h09 | 2:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX19976 | 11:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 2h54 | 2:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 642+ REX 50 | 11:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 3h15 | 3:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX19982 | 12:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 2h44 | 3:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 644+ R 51 · R 50 | 12:57 PM Vienna Hbf | 3h28 | 4:25 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX19916+ REX 51+ R 50 | 1:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 2h57 | 4:25 PM Passau Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 646+ REX 50 | 1:57 PM Vienna Hbf | 3h06 | 5:03 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX13474 | 2:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 2h44 | 5:12 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1212+ REX 50 | 3:13 PM Vienna Hbf | 3h09 | 6:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX 187 | 3:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 2h54 | 6:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 740+ R 50 | 3:57 PM Vienna Hbf | 3h06 | 7:03 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX19986 | 4:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 3h02 | 7:30 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 1210+ REX 50 | 5:13 PM Vienna Hbf | 3h09 | 8:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX19970 | 5:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 2h54 | 8:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 744+ REX 50 | 5:57 PM Vienna Hbf | 3h25 | 9:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX19988 | 6:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 2h54 | 9:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 746+ REX 50 | 6:57 PM Vienna Hbf | 3h25 | 10:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 50+ RJX19972 | 7:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 2h54 | 10:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 748+ R 50 | 7:57 PM Vienna Hbf | 3h25 | 11:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 664+ R 50 | 8:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 2h54 | 11:22 PM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 840+ R 50 | 8:57 PM Vienna Hbf | 4h25 | 1:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 768+ R 50 | 10:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 2h54 | 1:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, August 4 | |||||
998+ REX 50 | 12:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 9h04 | 9:12 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
998+ R 50 | 12:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 10h14 | 10:22 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S 2+ RJ 820 | 12:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 6h00 | 6:28 AM Passau Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Vienna to Passau run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 but you can travel from only $21 by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 22:34. The fastest train covers the 136 miles (220 km) distance in 2h 18m.
Distance 136 miles (220 km) |
Average train duration 2h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 18m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 10:34 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 42 days |
Discover the best of Passau — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Passau trip today.
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.
Official public transport app
Passau Hbf -> Domplatz, Passau
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna 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 Vienna to Passau trains use the Wien Hauptbahnhof to Passau Hbf station pair, with some services arriving at Neustift(b Passau). Use this guide to compare Vienna and Passau train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Wien Hauptbahnhof is 2 km from Vienna city centre. Public transport options include:
Wien Hauptbahnhof has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, L’Osteria, Akakiko, McDonald’s, Oberlaa, Nordsee, Som Kitchen, Starbucks, Admiral Sports Bar, Asia Gourmet, & many more
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Wien Hauptbahnhof.
Ticket office support is available at Wien Hauptbahnhof. Information desks are information desks are located at each end of the main level.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Level UG1 by the restrooms. They are self-service and available 24/7.
Available at Wien Hauptbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Wien Hauptbahnhof: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Wien Hauptbahnhof: Wheelchair facilities in elevators, barrier-free toilets, inductive sound system. For mobility assistance, call +43 517175.
Nearby hotels include Star Inn Hotel, Quartier Belvedere, AZIMUT Hotel Vienna.
Wien Hütteldorf is 8 km from Vienna city centre. Public transport options include:
Wien Hütteldorf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Hütteldorfer, Gasthaus Maria Brunn
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Wien Hütteldorf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Wien Hütteldorf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Wien Hütteldorf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Wien Hütteldorf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Wien Hütteldorf.
Nearby hotels include Hotel An der Wien, Hotel Kreiner, Hotel Hadrigan.
Wien Meidling Bahnhof is 4 km from Vienna city centre. Public transport options include:
Wien Meidling Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Meidlinger Markt, Gasthaus Tirolergarten
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Wien Meidling Bahnhof. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Wien Meidling Bahnhof. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Wien Meidling Bahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Wien Meidling Bahnhof: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Wien Meidling Bahnhof: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Rainers, Austria Trend Hotel Bosei, Hotel Fabrik.
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.
Neustift(b Passau) is 4 km from Passau city centre. Public transport options include:
Neustift(b Passau) has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Neustift(b Passau).
ATMs are available at Neustift(b Passau).
Available at Neustift(b Passau): Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Neustift(b Passau).
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