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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Passau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover 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 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a flight costs an average of $442.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$122 Average price | $442 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 45m Average total duration 11h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Passau
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Passau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Passau:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Passau costing on average $122.
A bus is $379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Passau costing on average $442.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
You'll arrive about 1h 50m sooner (5h 22m by train vs 7h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $122 compared to roughly $112 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 Hanover to Passau
How to get from Hanover to Passau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Passau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM 12h10 Hanover Central Station 12:05 PM Passau, Hauptbahnhof $46 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM 12h10 Hanover Central Station 12:05 PM Passau, Hauptbahnhof $46 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH20977:45 PM 1h10 Hannover Airport 8:55 PM Munich Airport $207 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 589 · BUS 91109+
630732:27 PM 6h33 Hanover Hbf 9:00 PM Passau Hbf $72 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM 11h45 Hanover Central Station 12:05 PM Passau, Hauptbahnhof $46 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH40731:35 PM 1h10 Hannover Airport 2:45 PM Munich Airport $207 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH40755:15 PM 1h10 Hannover Airport 6:25 PM Munich Airport $207 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH40776:00 AM 1h10 Hannover Airport 7:10 AM Munich Airport $207 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Passau:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Passau costing on average $122.
A bus is $379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Passau costing on average $442.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Passau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Passau Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Passau, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti to go to Passau by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Passau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Passau by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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