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Compare train and bus for Passau to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Passau to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $129.
Distance: 234 miles (377 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$129 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Mannheim:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Passau to Mannheim costing on average $110.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
Tickets start at around $110 compared to roughly $81 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-28.23. The journey takes 4h 59m versus 4h 49m 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 Passau to Mannheim
How to get from Passau to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Passau to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:55 PM8h50Passau5:45 AMMannheim$401One-way0 transfers
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8:55 PM8h50Passau5:45 AMMannheim$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:55 PM8h50Passau5:45 AMMannheim$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:55 PM8h50Passau4:45 AMMannheim$531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Passau to Mannheim:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Passau to Mannheim costing on average $110.
A bus is $146 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Passau to Mannheim costing on average $195.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Passau and Mannheim 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 Mannheim Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Passau, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with FlixBus, Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH, Stadtwerke Passau to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Mannheim by train.
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