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Compare bus and train for Passau to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Passau to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 39m. 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 bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Passau to Salzburg:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Passau to Salzburg costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-4.49. The journey takes 2h 9m versus 1h 55m 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 Salzburg
How to get from Passau to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Passau to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:05 PM2h15Passau, Hauptbahnhof9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:05 PM2h15Passau, Hauptbahnhof9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus7:05 PM2h15Passau, Hauptbahnhof9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 50 · R 51+
IC 6461:36 PM3h13Passau Hbf4:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€201One-way2 transfers 
REX 50+IC 6482:48 PM3h01Passau Hbf5:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€301One-way1 transfer- REX 50+IC 7424:48 PM3h01Passau Hbf7:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Passau to Salzburg:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Passau to Salzburg costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Passau and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Passau Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Passau, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | REX to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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