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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 €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. 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 €55, while a flight costs an average of €350.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€102 Average price | €350 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m 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 |
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 Hanover to Passau:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Passau costing on average €102.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Passau costing on average €350.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
You'll arrive about 1h 50m sooner (5h 22m by train vs 7h 12m by car). Tickets start at around €102 compared to roughly €93 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.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus6:23 PM13h37Hanover Hbf8:00 AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof€341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixTrain+
FlixBus6:23 PM13h37Hanover Hbf8:00 AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof€341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH20918:35 AM1h10Hannover Airport9:45 AMMunich Airport€2501One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 785 · BUS 91105+
630659:25 AM6h55Hanover Hbf4:20 PMPassau Hbf€1211One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM12h10Hanover Central Station12:05 PMPassau, Hauptbahnhof€351One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus2:23 PM14h17Hanover Hbf4:40 AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof€351One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus10:23 AM15h22Hanover Hbf1:45 AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof€351One-way1 transfer
LH21015:20 PM1h10Hannover Airport6:30 PMMunich Airport€2631One-way0 transfers
LH40776:05 AM1h10Hannover Airport7:15 AMMunich Airport€2721One-way0 transfers
LH49 · LH966:00 AM3h10Hannover Airport9:10 AMMunich Airport€2941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Passau:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Passau costing on average €63.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Passau costing on average €350.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Passau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Passau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Passau by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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