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How to get fromMainz to Passauby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Passau by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    6h 18m
    €104–209

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Passau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 2m
    €30–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Passau central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    7h 55m
    €43–65

  4. Drive  467.9 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Passaucar car 467.9 km
    3h 44m
    €87–126

  5. Bus via Regensburg

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Regensburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Plattlingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus Re3 / ...
    11h 36m

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    2. Take the train from Freising to Plattlingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    5h 41m
    €97–267

  7. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    5h 40m
    €165–296

  8. Fly to Linz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    6h 3m
    €107–212

  9. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €148–397

Mainz to Passau by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Passau Hbf via Frankfurt, Nürnberg Hbf, and Nuernberg Hbf in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Passau central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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