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Compare bus and train for Vienna to Passau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Passau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 136 miles (220 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Vienna to Passau:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Passau costing on average $43.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
The journey is about 33m faster (2h 42m by train vs 3h 15m by car) and roughly $24 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($43 vs $68). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Passau
How to get from Vienna to Passau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Passau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
REX 50+
RJX199385:28 AM2h54Vienna Hbf8:22 AMPassau Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
REX 50+
RJX199385:28 AM2h54Vienna Hbf8:22 AMPassau Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RJX19982+
REX 5012:28 PM2h44Vienna Hbf3:12 PMPassau Hbf$711One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 540+
REX 505:57 AM3h15Vienna Hbf9:12 AMPassau Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
REX 50+
IC 8484:57 AM3h25Vienna Hbf8:22 AMPassau Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
S 2+
RJ 82012:28 AM6h59Vienna Hbf7:27 AMPassau Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:55 PM3h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:40 AMPassau, Hauptbahnhof$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:55 PM3h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:50 PMPassau, Hauptbahnhof$361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:35 PM3h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:25 PMPassau, Hauptbahnhof$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Passau:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Passau costing on average $53.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Passau as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Passau Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Passau, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Passau by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB to go to Passau by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB.
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