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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 an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€8. The journey takes 1h 25m versus 1h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:30 PM0h50Linz4:20 PMPassau€71One-way0 transfers
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3:30 PM0h50Linz4:20 PMPassau€71One-way0 transfers
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3:30 PM0h50Linz4:20 PMPassau€71One-way0 transfers
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7:20 PM0h50Linz8:10 PMPassau€71One-way0 transfers
6:50 AM1h10Linz8:00 AMPassau€71One-way0 transfers
7:50 PM1h00Linz8:50 PMPassau€81One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Linz 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 Linz to Passau.

- Around 7 trains 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 ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB to go to Passau by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB.
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