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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Passau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Passau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 $35, and a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 347 miles (560 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$166 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 15m Average total duration 11h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Passau:
A bus is $112 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Passau costing on average $166 (€136).
A bus is $156 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Passau costing on average $210 (€172).
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Passau
How to get from Essen to Passau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Passau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:15 PM12h30Essen12:45 AMPassau$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:15 PM12h30Essen12:45 AMPassau$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:50 PM11h10Essen7:00 AMPassau$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Passau:
A bus is $112 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Passau costing on average $166 (€136).
A bus is $156 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Passau costing on average $210 (€172).
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Passau as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Passau Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Passau, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Passau by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Passau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Passau by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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