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Compare train and bus for Passau to Linz
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 train with prices starting from $28. 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 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 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Passau to Linz:
A train is $0.94 (€0.76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Passau to Linz costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Passau to Linz
How to get from Passau to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Passau to Linz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 12211:27 PM0h59Passau Hbf2:26 PMLinz Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
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ICE 12211:27 PM0h59Passau Hbf2:26 PMLinz Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 2110:29 AM0h57Passau Hbf11:26 AMLinz Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
REX 5012:48 PM1h22Passau Hbf2:10 PMLinz Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
REX 502:48 PM1h22Passau Hbf4:10 PMLinz Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
R 50 · R 511:36 PM1h34Passau Hbf3:10 PMLinz Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Passau to Linz:
A train is $0.94 (€0.76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Passau to Linz costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- 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, Union Ivkoni International, ÖBB-Postbus GmbH to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Linz by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, ÖBB-Postbus GmbH.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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