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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Passau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Passau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $100, while a flight costs an average of $457.
Distance: 505 miles (814 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$178 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $457 Average price | $229 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 53m Average total duration 15h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Passau
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Passau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Passau:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Passau costing on average $178.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Passau costing on average $457.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 15h 53m.
The journey is about 1h 46m faster (8h 3m by train vs 9h 49m by car) and roughly $51 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($178 vs $229). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Passau
How to get from Paris to Passau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Passau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM 14h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 12:05 PM Passau, Hauptbahnhof $93 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM 14h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 12:05 PM Passau, Hauptbahnhof $93 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH22336:20 PM 1h25 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 7:45 PM Munich Airport $279 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9575+
ICE 1011 · 4086 · Bus RE31:52 PM 9h18 Paris Gare de l'Est 11:10 PM Passau Hbf $139 1 One-way 3 transfers
TGV 9577+
IC 2167 · ICE 613 · 40923:55 PM 10h40 Paris Gare de l'Est 2:35 AM Passau Hbf $139 1 One-way 4 transfers
ICE 9591 · ICE 597 · 4080 · Bus RE5011:07 AM 8h53 Paris Gare de l'Est 8:00 PM Passau Hbf $188 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM 17h00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 1:45 AM Passau, Hauptbahnhof $101 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE4305 · DE40624:50 PM 15h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 8:00 AM Munich Airport $233 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE4305 · DE40644:50 PM 22h35 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 3:25 PM Munich Airport $233 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE4301 · DE40627:30 AM 24h30 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 8:00 AM Munich Airport $233 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Passau:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Passau costing on average $178.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Passau costing on average $457.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 15h 53m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Passau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Passau Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Passau, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Passau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Passau by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, Vueling, British Airways, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Danish Air Transport, TAP Portugal, Transavia France, Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, BA Euroflyer, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines to go to Passau by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline.
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