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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Passau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Passau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €642.
Distance: 241 miles (388 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€122 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €642 Average price | €131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 31m Average total duration 11h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Passau
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Passau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Passau:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Passau costing on average €122.
A bus is €591 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Passau costing on average €642.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 11h 31m.
Tickets start at around €122 compared to roughly €131 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €9. The journey takes 7h 31m versus 4h 51m 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 Zurich to Passau
How to get from Zurich to Passau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Passau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 14h40 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 1:45 AM Passau, Hauptbahnhof €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 14h40 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 1:45 AM Passau, Hauptbahnhof €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH23738:25 PM 0h55 Zurich Airport 9:20 PM Munich Airport €806 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RE 4912 · 3049 · 3076 · ICE 5938:05 AM 7h55 Zurich HB 4:00 PM Passau Hbf €86 1 One-way 5 transfers- RE 4916 · 3053 · ICE 216 · ICE 595
10:05 AM 8h05 Zurich HB 6:10 PM Passau Hbf €93 1 One-way 5 transfers - IC 282 · ICE 915 · 4074 · Bus RE3
8:37 AM 8h33 Zurich HB 5:10 PM Passau Hbf €111 1 One-way 3 transfers
- EC 99 · BUS 10099 · S3 · 4074
9:32 AM 7h38 Zurich HB 5:10 PM Passau Hbf €51 1 One-way 4 transfers
EW9763 · EW90843:45 PM 3h25 Zurich Airport 7:10 PM Munich Airport €210 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1229 · VY11609:15 PM 11h45 Zurich Airport 9:00 AM Munich Airport €231 1 One-way 1 transfer- EW7763 · EW7174
3:45 PM 4h40 Zurich Airport 8:25 PM Munich Airport €245 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Passau:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Passau costing on average €122.
A bus is €591 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Passau costing on average €642.
Other travel options to Passau take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 11h 31m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Passau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Passau Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Passau, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Danish Air Transport, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, braathens regional aviation to go to Passau by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight to go to Passau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Passau by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline.
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