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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 an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $124.
Distance: 332 miles (535 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Passau:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Passau costing on average $116.
A bus is $372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Passau costing on average $431.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 9h 47m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (6h 0m by train vs 6h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $116 compared to roughly $114 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus3:50 PM9h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:45 AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:50 PM9h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:45 AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH19857:35 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:40 PMMunich Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 621 · BUS 91105+
630659:47 AM6h33Cologne Messe/Deutz4:20 PMPassau Hbf$1381One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM8h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:00 AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof$591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:20 AM9h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:05 PMPassau, Hauptbahnhof$721One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:35 PM9h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:40 AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof$771One-way0 transfers
- LH19836:25 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:30 PMMunich Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
- LH19738:30 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:35 AMMunich Airport$3571One-way0 transfers
- LH19771:05 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport2:10 PMMunich Airport$5031One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Passau:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Passau costing on average $86.
A bus is $372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Passau costing on average $431.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 47m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus to go to Passau by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Passau by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Passau by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings.
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