How to travel from Cologne to Passau

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Travel Information from Cologne to Passau

Distance332 miles (535 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$22 - $41
Cheapest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 5 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $41 (€37) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 332 miles (535 km) from Cologne to Passau. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Passau.

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from Cologne to Passau

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Passau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
02:15AM9h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
12:00PMPassau, Hauptbahnhof
$541One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:15AM9h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
12:00PMPassau, Hauptbahnhof
$541One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH1985
05:55PM1h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
06:55PMMunich Airport
$4021One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 27
09:53AM6h32
Cologne Hbf
04:25PMPassau Hbf
$1791One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 105 · ICE 27
10:55AM5h30
Cologne Hbf
04:25PMPassau Hbf
$1841One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 529 · ICE 91
08:44AM5h41
Cologne Messe/Deutz
02:25PMPassau Hbf
$1841One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:35PM8h25
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
08:00AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof
$551One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:50PM9h55
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
01:45AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof
$551One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:35PM9h05
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
04:40AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof
$561One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW80
07:05AM1h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:10AMMunich Airport
$1351One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW86
06:55PM1h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:00PMMunich Airport
$2941One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings LH5348
07:05AM1h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:10AMMunich Airport
$5471One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne 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 Cologne to Passau.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Cologne to Passau. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Passau is a train with an average price of $22 (€20).

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

Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $28 (€25).

Taking a train costs $19 (€17) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $41 (€37) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Passau from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Passau take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 25 min of travel time.

Train takes 5 h 30 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 332 miles (535 km) between Cologne and Passau.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Passau is:

  • 4 buses per day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cologne to Passau as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Passau:

  • Trains mostly leave from Cologne Hbf and tend to arrive in Passau Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Passau:

  • You can travel by bus to Passau from Cologne with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Cologne to Passau tickets for $28 (€25) on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane from Cologne to Passau with Lufthansa Cityline (2), Eurowings or Lufthansa, and you can find Eurowings Cologne to Passau tickets for $41 (€37) on Omio.
  • You can travel to Passau from Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Passau.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Passau with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Passau with FlixBus.
  • You'll find 7 direct flights a day to Passau with.
  • You can find 2 direct trains per day to Passau with.

Direct services to Passau tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Cologne to Passau? Many Omio customers who go from Cologne to Passau usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Munich, Berlin, Linz or Prague. If you're looking to explore Vienna, Munich, Berlin, Linz or Prague from Passau, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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