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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 15m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m 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 $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Passau to Salzburg costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 50+
RJX 6648:37 PM2h22Passau Hbf10:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- R 50+RJX 6648:37 PM2h22Passau Hbf10:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus7:05 PM2h15Passau, Hauptbahnhof9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 50+RJX 7649:37 PM2h22Passau Hbf11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$121One-way1 transfer
- R 50+
IC 5447:49 AM3h00Passau Hbf10:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$121One-way1 transfer 
REX 50+IC 7487:36 PM3h13Passau Hbf10:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Passau to Salzburg:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Passau to Salzburg costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Westbahn, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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