How to travel from Basel to Passau

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, and a train costs an average of €38.

Distance: 280 miles (451 km)

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7h 32m

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from Basel to Passau

How to get from Basel to Passau by train, bus or flight.

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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
12:30PM14h10
Basel
02:40AMPassau
$581One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
12:30PM14h10
Basel
02:40AMPassau
$581One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:40PM12h20
Basel
10:00AMPassau
$651One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Passau

Travel to Passau easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Passau.

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There are 3 options to travel between Basel and Passau including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Passau is a train with an average price of $48 (€38).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Passau:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Passau costing on average $53 (€42).

A train is $116 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Passau costing on average $164 (€130).

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Passau is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 20m.

Other travel options to Passau take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 9m.

Bus takes on average 12h 20m.

The distance from Basel to Passau is approximately 280 miles (451 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Passau is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 2 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Passau as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Passau:
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Passau Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Munich Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Passau, Hauptbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Passau, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Passau by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Passau by train.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Passau often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Munich, Budapest, Prague, Linz. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Passau and these popular destinations at a great price.

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