How to travel from Zurich to Passau

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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 prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a train costs an average of €36.

Distance: 241 miles (388 km)

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€91

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€33

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7h 34m

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7h 4m

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13h 40m

Average total duration

13h 10m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Zurich to Passau

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Deutsche BahnIR 3259 · REX 25885 · 3879 · RJX 67
08:08AM7h00
Zurich HB
03:08PMPassau Hbf
$1801One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnIR 3259 · REX 25885 · 3879 · RJX 67
08:08AM7h00
Zurich HB
03:08PMPassau Hbf
$1801One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

Air DolomitiLH5693
09:25AM0h55
Zurich Airport
10:20AMMunich Airport
$18751One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnEC 99 · 4072
09:32AM6h07
Zurich HB
03:39PMPassau Hbf
$2091One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 99+ÖBBRE3
09:32AM6h07
Zurich HB
03:39PMPassau Hbf
$4151One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 191+ÖBBRE3
11:32AM6h05
Zurich HB
05:37PMPassau Hbf
$4151One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW7763 · EW7174
03:45PM4h40
Zurich Airport
08:25PMMunich Airport
$3351One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9761 · EW9082
08:40AM7h20
Zurich Airport
04:00PMMunich Airport
$4131One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW763 · EW84
08:30AM7h50
Zurich Airport
04:20PMMunich Airport
$4131One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich 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 Zurich to Passau.

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There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Passau including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Passau is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

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

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Passau costing on average $45 (€36).

A bus is $103 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Passau costing on average $133 (€106).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Passau is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Passau take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 2m.

Bus takes on average 14h 10m.

The distance from Zurich to Passau is approximately 241 miles (388 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Passau is:
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 9 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Passau:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Passau, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Passau by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Passau by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich 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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