There are 4 ways to get from Jena to Passau by train, bus, car, or night train
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Train
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Passau Hbftrain 91
4h 58m€46–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N69 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Regensburg central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Regensburg Bahnhofstrasse to Passau Bahnhofstrassebus
8h 30m€35–55Drive 361.5 km
- Drive from Jena to Passaucar 361.5 km
3h 54m€51–74Train, night train
- Take the train from Jena Saalbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain Re14
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 59m€63–306
Jena to Passau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Passau is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Passau is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Passau. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Passau Bahnhofstrasse via Chemnitz central bus station and Regensburg Bahnhofstrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Passau. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Passau Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Jena and Passau is 455 km. The road distance is 361.5 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Passau without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €45 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Jena to Passau, including transfers.
Jena to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Passau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Passau is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Passau, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Passau Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Passau Bahnhofstrasse via Chemnitz central bus station, Regensburg central train station, and Regensburg Bahnhofstrasse in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena Saalbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Regensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Regensburg Bahnhofstrasse to Passau Bahnhofstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Jena to Passau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Passau is 362 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Jena to Passau.
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