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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 zł229 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 19m. 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 zł229, while a train costs an average of zł700.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł700 Average price | zł229 Average price Cheapest | zł648 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 19m Average total duration Fastest 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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 Basel to Passau:
A bus is zł364 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Passau costing on average zł700.
A bus is zł2374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Passau costing on average zł2709.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
Tickets start at around zł700 compared to roughly zł648 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł-52.10. The journey takes 8h 49m 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.
- 12:45 PM13h55Basel2:40 AMPassauzł1951One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:45 PM13h55Basel2:40 AMPassauzł1951One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:45 PM13h55Basel2:40 AMPassauzł1951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:05 AM17h40Basel11:45 PMPassauzł2271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Passau:
A bus is zł364 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Passau costing on average zł700.
A bus is zł2374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Passau costing on average zł2709.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Passau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Passau by bus.
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