How to travel from Essen to Passau

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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 an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. 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 $64, while a flight costs an average of $456.

Distance: 347 miles (560 km)

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Driving

$149

Average price

$64

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Cheapest

$456

Average price

$125

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(fuel + tolls)

7h 18m

Average total duration

6h 48m

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12h 0m

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11h 30m

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4h 0m

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2h 0m

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2h 0m

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7h 13m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 3.4kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Passau is a bus with an average price of $64.

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

A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Passau costing on average $149.

A bus is $392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Passau costing on average $456.

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Passau is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

Other travel options to Passau take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 18m.

Bus takes on average 12h 0m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Essen and Passau including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Essen to Passau among Omio's users.
Take the flight. It's the quicker way to make this trip, and the time saved usually justifies the slightly higher cost.

You'll arrive about 5h 13m sooner (2h 0m by flight vs 7h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $456 compared to roughly $125 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.

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from Essen to Passau

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBus
    12:15 PM12h30
    Essen
    12:45 AMPassau
    $491One-way
    0 transfers

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  • FlixBus
    12:15 PM12h30
    Essen
    12:45 AMPassau
    $491One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    6:30 PM11h30
    Essen
    6:00 AMPassau
    $691One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen 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 Essen to Passau.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Passau including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Passau is a bus with an average price of $64.

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

A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Passau costing on average $149.

A bus is $392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Passau costing on average $456.

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Passau is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

Other travel options to Passau take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 18m.

Bus takes on average 12h 0m.

The distance from Essen to Passau is approximately 347 miles (560 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Passau is:
  • Around 31 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Passau:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Passau, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Passau by bus.
  • Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Passau by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Passau by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Passau with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Passau often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Munich, Budapest, Prague, Linz. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Passau and these popular destinations at a great price.
Most travelers need at least three days in Passau to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.
To fully enjoy Passau, a stay of 1 to 2 days is recommended. This allows time to explore its historic old town, visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and enjoy a scenic walk along the rivers.

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