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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 $31. 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 $31, and a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 332 miles (535 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$125 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $206 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Passau
How to get from Cologne to Passau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Passau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:20 AM9h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:05 PMPassau, Hauptbahnhof$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:35 PM8h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:00 AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW807:00 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:05 AMMunich Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 12259:53 AM7h31Cologne Hbf5:24 PMPassau Hbf$1501One-way0 transfers
- ICE 105 · ICE 122510:54 AM6h30Cologne Hbf5:24 PMPassau Hbf$1501One-way1 transfer
- ICE 529 · 40728:45 AM6h54Cologne Messe/Deutz3:39 PMPassau Hbf$1661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:35 PM9h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:40 AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:50 PM9h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:45 AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof$461One-way0 transfers
EW867:10 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:15 PMMunich Airport$3051One-way0 transfers- EW823:20 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport4:25 PMMunich Airport$3301One-way0 transfers
- EW846:30 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:35 PMMunich Airport$5191One-way0 transfers
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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 $31 (€24).
A train is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Passau costing on average $66 (€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 Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Passau by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Passau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Passau by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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