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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Passau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus bus
    7h 15m
    €102–501

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    9h 36m
    €53–91

  3. Drive 617.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Passaucar car 617.8 km
    5h 6m
    €88–126

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut to Plattlingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    5h 46m
    €112–318

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Plattlingtrain train Re3
    3. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus Re3 / ...
    7h 41m
    €149–542

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Mühldorftrain train Re4
    3. Take the train from Mühldorf to Passau Hbftrain train
    9h 17m
    €147–576

  7. Bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Nürnbergbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus bus
    17h 48m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Landshut to Plattlingtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    6h 14m
    €120–347

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    5h 54m
    €181–487

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €116–315

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Landshut to Plattlingtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    6h 16m
    €140–419

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus bus
    7h
    €151–477

Cologne to Passau by train and bus

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Passau, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Passau Hbf via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Muenchen Ost, Ostbahnhof, and Mühldorf in around 9h 17m.

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