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There are 13 ways to get from Passau to Cologne by bus, train, car, plane, car train, or rideshare

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  1. Bus, train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    7h 38m
    €97–494

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Passau to Colognerideshare rideshare 619.7 km
    6h 28m
    €30–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    8h 44m
    €50–81

  4. Drive 617.9 km

    1. Drive from Passau to Colognecar car 617.9 km
    5h 3m
    €88–127

  5. Bus, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Plattlingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 36m
    €109–284

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Plattlingbus bus Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Plattling to München Hbftrain train Re3
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 44m
    €143–537

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Mühldorftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mühldorf to Ostbahnhoftrain train Re4
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    8h 40m
    €142–572

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Passau to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    10h 19m
    €142–195

  9. Bus, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Plattlingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 10m
    €113–301

  10. Bus, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Plattlingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 6m
    €137–392

  11. Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    6h 57m
    €112–302

  12. Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 59m
    €191–503

  13. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PRG - DUS
    9h 8m
    €97–245

Passau to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Passau central train station to Cologne Airport CGN 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Passau Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Mühldorf, Ostbahnhof, Ostbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, and München Hbf in around 8h 40m.

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