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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Passau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Passau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €71, while a flight costs an average of €587.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€154 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest | €587 Average price | €140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 38m Average total duration 11h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Passau
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Passau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Passau:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Passau costing on average €154.
A bus is €516 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Passau costing on average €587.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
Tickets start at around €154 compared to roughly €140 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€14. The journey takes 8h 50m versus 5h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Passau
How to get from Basel to Passau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Passau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 PM 12h25 Basel, Bahnhof 12:05 PM Passau, Hauptbahnhof €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 PM 12h25 Basel, Bahnhof 12:05 PM Passau, Hauptbahnhof €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- BA755 · BA952
11:05 AM 5h50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 4:55 PM Munich Airport €351 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 273+
IC 765+RJX 165+IC 7439:07 AM 9h56 Basel SBB 7:03 PM Passau Hbf €57 1 One-way 4 transfers- IR 2263 · RJX 165+IC 743+
R 508:43 AM 10h20 Basel SBB 7:03 PM Passau Hbf €57 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 273+IC 765+RJX 165+
REX 509:07 AM 10h23 Basel SBB 7:30 PM Passau Hbf €57 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:05 PM 12h55 Basel, Bahnhof 8:00 AM Passau, Hauptbahnhof €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1085 · VY11642:05 PM 6h10 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 8:15 PM Munich Airport €185 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA759 · BA956
4:15 PM 6h30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:45 PM Munich Airport €351 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA755 · BA954
11:05 AM 8h55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 8:00 PM Munich Airport €351 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Passau:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Passau costing on average €154.
A bus is €516 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Passau costing on average €587.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Passau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Passau Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Passau, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with British Airways, Vueling, Condor Flugdienst to go to Passau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Passau by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Passau by train.
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