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Compare train and bus for Linz to Passau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Passau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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$32 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Linz to Passau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Passau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
REX 50Cheapest
REX 50Fastest
ICE 1224Other options
REX 51+
R 50
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Passau:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Passau costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Passau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Passau Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Passau, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Passau by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ourbus, ÖBB-Postbus GmbH to go to Passau by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, ÖBB-Postbus GmbH.
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