There are 5 ways to get from Erlangen to Passau by bus, night train, car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Passau central train stationbus N161 / ...
3h 55m€21–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erlangen to Passau236.8 km
3h€13Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 19m€25–113Drive 232.6 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Passaucar 232.6 km
1h 56m€35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Plattlingbus
- Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus Re3 / ...
4h 8m
Erlangen to Passau by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Passau is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Passau is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erlangen train station station and arriving at Passau central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Passau. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Passau Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Erlangen and Passau is 244 km. The road distance is 232.6 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Passau without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €21 - €35.
The bus from Erlangen train station to Passau central train station takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Erlangen to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Erlangen to Passau train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Nuernberg Hbf station.
Erlangen to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Passau central train station.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Passau, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Erlangen train station to Passau central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Nightjet operates a vehicle from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–95 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
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- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erlangen train station to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 8191 940270
- info@deumobil.com
- Website
- deu.mobil GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Plattling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- deu.mobil GmbH
Bus from Plattling to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- deu.mobil GmbH
- ersatzverkehr@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Plattling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Plattling to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
- Phone
- +49 89 551 86 555
- auskunft@rvo-bus.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
Bus from Plattling to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Plattling to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erlangen to Passau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Erlangen to Passau train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Passau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Passau is 233 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Erlangen to Passau.
Book your Erlangen to Passau bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 668+ hotels available in Passau.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erlangen and Passau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.