There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Passau by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane RTM - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain
4h 9m€248–760Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Passau central train stationbus 1924
13h 25m€35–50Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain 91 / ...
10h 25m€114–302Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Passau Hbfnighttrain Nj
13h 6m€79–287Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Passau Hbftrain
13h 29m€148–487Drive 860.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Passaucar 860.3 km
7h 50m€151–218Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Passaucar
9h 12m€200–272
Rotterdam to Passau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Passau is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Passau is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs €240 - €800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Passau central train station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Passau. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Passau Hbf via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, Düsseldorf Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Passau is 954 km. The road distance is 860.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Passau without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 10h 25m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Rotterdam to Passau, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Passau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Passau is to train via Nuremberg which takes 10h 25m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Passau, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Passau Hbf via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Passau central train station twice a week. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 13h 25m. Union Ivkoni also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–750
- 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- €9–26
- 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 Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
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
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–24
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €110–170
- 1st Class
- €240–390
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €65–85
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Passau central train station.
Rotterdam to Passau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Passau is 860 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Rotterdam to Passau.
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