There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Passau by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Passau Hbftrain 91 / ...
4h 43m€28–110Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Passau central train stationbus N61 / ...
7h 55m€32–64Drive 467.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Passaucar 467.9 km
3h 56m€66–95Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the train from Freising to Passau Hbftrain
5h 30m€103–202Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain 91 / ...
5h 43m€44–114Bus via Nuremberg
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Passau Bahnhofstrassebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3644 / ...
8h 9m€28–49Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain
5h 19m€114–256Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain
6h 7m€154–380
Mainz to Passau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Passau is to bus via Nuremberg which costs €27 - €50 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Passau is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Passau. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Passau Bahnhofstrasse via Frankfurt central train station and Nuremberg Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Passau Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Mainz and Passau is 478 km. The road distance is 467.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Passau without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €28 - €110.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Passau Hbf takes 4h 43m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Mainz to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Passau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Passau is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €28 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Passau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Passau Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €28–110 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Passau central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Freising to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €16–24
- First Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €19–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Passau Bahnhofstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Mainz to Passau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Passau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Passau is 468 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Mainz to Passau.
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