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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Passau to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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$31 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Passau to Linz by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Passau to Linz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Passau to Linz:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Passau to Linz costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Passau and Linz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Passau Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Passau, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ourbus, ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB to go to Linz by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB.
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