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Compare bus and train for Salzburg to Passau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Passau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 35m. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m 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 Salzburg to Passau:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Passau costing on average $26 (€22).
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Passau
How to get from Salzburg to Passau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Passau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 761+R 506:01 AM2h24Salzburg Hbf8:25 AMPassau Hbf$121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 761+R 506:01 AM2h24Salzburg Hbf8:25 AMPassau Hbf$121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus8:00 AM2h20Salzburg, P+R Süd10:20 AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 769+R 505:01 AM2h26Salzburg Hbf7:27 AMPassau Hbf$121One-way1 transfer
- RJX 761+
REX 506:01 AM3h14Salzburg Hbf9:15 AMPassau Hbf$341One-way1 transfer - RJX 761+R 506:01 AM4h28Salzburg Hbf10:29 AMPassau Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Passau:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Passau costing on average $26 (€22).
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Passau as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Passau Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Passau, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Passau by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB to go to Passau by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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