There are 3 ways to get from Passau to Salzburg Airport (SZG) by train or car
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Recommended option
Train via Wels • 2h 26m
21€ - 65€
2 alternative options
Train • 4h 33m
32€ - 46€
Drive • 1h 33m
13€ - 20€
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passau to Salzburg Airport (SZG) is to drive which costs 13€ - 20€ and takes 1h 33m.
The quickest way to get from Passau to Salzburg Airport (SZG) is to drive which costs 13€ - 20€ and takes 1h 33m.
The distance between Passau and Salzburg Airport (SZG) is 92 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Passau to Salzburg Airport (SZG) without a car is to train via Wels which takes 2h 26m and costs 21€ - 65€.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Passau to Salzburg Airport (SZG), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Passau to Salzburg Airport (SZG) is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Passau to Salzburg Airport (SZG).
There are 482+ hotels available in Salzburg Airport (SZG). Prices start at 75€ per night.

- Distance: 92 km
- Duration: 2h 26m
What companies run services between Passau, Germany and Salzburg Airport (SZG), Austria?
You can take a train from Passau to Salzburg Airport (SZG) via Wels, Wels station, Salzburg, Salzburg, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 26m.

Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 19€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 23€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass

Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 55€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 22€ - 35€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Wels, Wels station to Salzburg, Salzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 10€
- Website
- Flixtrain

- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 12€
- Website
- WESTbahn Gmbh

- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wels, Hbf to Salzburg, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 4€ - 10€
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- 4€ - 6€
- 1st Class
- 6€ - 10€

- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 6€
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Passau Hbf to Muehldorf(Oberbay)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 26€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Muehldorf(Oberbay) to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 17€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
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