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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Passau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train 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 train from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train 91
    6h 30m
    €114–451

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    9h 36m
    €48–86

  3. Drive 617.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Passaucar car 617.8 km
    5h 8m
    €89–129

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

    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 Passau Hbftrain train
    5h 31m
    €118–360

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train 91
    7h 31m
    €130–470

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Regensburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Plattlingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus Re3 / ...
    12h 2m

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut to Passau Hbftrain train
    6h 11m
    €123–379

  8. 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
    €179–542

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    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 Passau Hbftrain train
    6h 1m
    €119–428

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    7h 4m
    €123–413

Cologne to Passau by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Passau Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Regensburg Hbf in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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