There are 4 ways to get from Passau to Lofer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain 962 / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverbandbus 260
4h 4m€37–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Passau central train station to Salzburg Southbus 1305
- Take the bus from Salzburg Esshaverstraße to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverbandbus 260
4h 28m€22–33Drive 149.4 km
- Drive from Passau to Lofercar 149.4 km
2h 7m€25–37Train
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Mühldorftrain Rb46
- Take the train from Mühldorf to Freilassingtrain Rb45
5h 29m€23–33
Passau to Lofer by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Passau to Lofer is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Passau to Lofer is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Passau station to Lofer. However, there are services departing from Passau central train station and arriving at Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverband via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R and Salzburg Esshaverstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Passau to Lofer. However, there are services departing from Passau Hbf and arriving at Bad Reichenhall via Mühldorf and Freilassing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Passau and Lofer is 236 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Passau to Lofer without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Passau to Lofer, including transfers.
Passau to Lofer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Passau central train station.
Passau to Lofer train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Passau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Passau to Lofer is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Passau, Germany and Lofer, Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a bus from Passau central train station to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverband via Salzburg South, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, and Salzburg Esshaverstraße in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Passau Hbf to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverband via Mühldorf, Freilassing, Bad Reichenhall, and Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0662 632900
- office@salzburg-verkehr.at
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverband
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Esshaverstraße to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverband
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
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Booking & Getting There
Passau to Lofer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Passau to Lofer train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mühldorf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passau to Lofer is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Passau to Lofer.
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