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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Passau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Passau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 332 miles (535 km)
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$123 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Passau by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Passau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Passau:
A train is $6 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Passau costing on average $30 (€24).
A train is $40 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Passau costing on average $65 (€52).
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Passau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Passau Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Passau, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings , Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Passau by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Passau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Passau by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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