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Compare bus and train 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 train with prices starting from $28. 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 train costs an average of $28, and a bus costs an average of $32.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Linz to Passau:
A train is $0.56 (€0.46) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Passau costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Linz to Passau
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.
ICE791527:34 AM0h57Linz Hbf8:31 AMPassau Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
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ICE791527:34 AM0h57Linz Hbf8:31 AMPassau Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
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ICE791527:34 AM0h57Linz Hbf8:31 AMPassau Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
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ICE 121412:34 PM0h57Linz Hbf1:31 PMPassau Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
ICE 12124:34 PM0h57Linz Hbf5:31 PMPassau Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
REX 501:50 PM1h22Linz Hbf3:12 PMPassau Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Passau:
A train is $0.56 (€0.46) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Passau costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
- Around 7 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 bus and train 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, ÖBB-Postbus GmbH to go to Passau by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Passau by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, ÖBB-Postbus GmbH.
- 6 direct trains per day with ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB.
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