There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Passau by train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain Re / ...
3h 4m€59–96Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Passau259.1 km
3h 40m€12–14Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Passau central train stationbus N161
3h 45m€21–35Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Passau Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h 24m€24–93Train via Linz
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain Re / ...
3h 10m€37–107Train via Linz #2
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain Re / ...
3h 10m€43–130Drive 261.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Passaucar 261.8 km
3h 2m€44–64
Vienna to Passau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Passau is to rideshare which costs €12 - €14 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Passau is to night train which takes 2h 24m and costs €24 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station and arriving at Passau central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Passau Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Vienna and Passau is 286 km. The road distance is 261.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Passau without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Vienna to Passau, including transfers.
Vienna to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Passau train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Passau is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Passau, Germany?
You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Passau Hbf via Wels Hbf in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Passau central train station once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Vienna to Passau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Passau central train station.
Vienna to Passau train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wels Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Passau is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Vienna to Passau.
Book your Vienna to Passau train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Vienna to Passau bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 670+ hotels available in Passau.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Passau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.