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How to get fromVienna to Passauby train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Passau by train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Ice
    2h 18m
    €30–110

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Vienna to Passaurideshare rideshare 259.1 km
    3h 40m
    €12–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Passau central train stationbus bus N161
    3h 45m
    €22–35

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Passau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2h 30m
    €24–95

  5. Train via Linz

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Ice
    2h 31m
    €32–130

  6. Drive  261.8 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Passaucar car 261.8 km
    3h 2m
    €44–64

Vienna to Passau by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Passau, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Passau Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Passau central train station once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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