Train Essen to Passau from €159 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Passau takes 9h 38m and the fastest train takes 8h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Passau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 38m
Duration: 700 km
Distance: €159
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Nuremberg

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain 91 / ...

7h 33m

€131–316

Essen to Passau train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Essen and Passau. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Passau at 1:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 9h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

12:53 PM → 9:24 PM
8h 31m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

4:30 AM → 1:24 PM
8h 54m • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 5:24 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 9:24 PM
8h 31m • 2 changes
7:40 PM → 1:24 PM
Arrives next day
17h 44m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

9:03 AM → 5:24 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 9:24 PM
8h 31m • 2 changes
7:40 PM → 1:24 PM
Arrives next day
17h 44m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

9:03 AM → 5:24 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 9:24 PM
8h 31m • 2 changes
9:00 PM → 1:24 PM
Arrives next day
16h 24m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

9:03 AM → 5:24 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 9:24 PM
8h 31m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

4:30 AM → 1:24 PM
8h 54m • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 5:24 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 9:24 PM
8h 31m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

4:30 AM → 1:24 PM
8h 54m • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 5:24 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 9:24 PM
8h 31m • 2 changes

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