How to travel from Salzburg to Passau

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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 €10. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 56 miles (91 km)

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€27

Average price

€15

Average price

Cheapest

2h 52m

Average total duration

2h 22m

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30m

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2h 5m

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1h 35m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Salzburg to Passau

How to get from Salzburg to Passau by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Passau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM2h20
Salzburg, P+R Süd
10:20AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM2h20
Salzburg, P+R Süd
10:20AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM2h20
Salzburg, P+R Süd
10:20AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof
$141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ÖBB | InterCityIC 549+ÖBB | ICEICE 28
09:11AM2h23
Salzburg Hbf
11:34AMPassau Hbf
$531One-way
1 transfer
Westbahn+ÖBB | REXREX 50
08:22AM2h50
Salzburg Hbf
11:12AMPassau Hbf
$531One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | InterCityIC 641+ÖBBRJX 60
10:11AM2h45
Salzburg Hbf
12:56PMPassau Hbf
$571One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Passau

Travel to Passau easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Passau.

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There are 2 options to travel between Salzburg and Passau including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Passau is a train with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Passau:

A train is $0.35 (€0.28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Passau costing on average $13 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Passau is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 20m.

Other travel options to Passau take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 19m.

The distance from Salzburg to Passau is approximately 56 miles (91 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Passau is:
  • Around 8 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Passau:
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Passau Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Passau, Hauptbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Passau, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Passau by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Passau by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Passau:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Passau often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Munich, Budapest, Prague, Linz. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Passau and these popular destinations at a great price.

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