How to get to Passau from Cologne

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Compare train, coach and flight for Cologne to Passau

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Passau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, and a flight costs an average of £48.

Distance: 535 km

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Flight

£91

Average Price

£38

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Cheapest

£151

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6h 55m

Average total duration

6h 25m

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30m

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9h 21m

Average total duration

8h 51m

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30m

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4h 8m

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1h 8m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 3.2kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

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from Cologne to Passau

How to get to Passau from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Passau is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    1:159h45
    Cologne
    11:00Passau
    £301One-way
    0 changes

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  • FlixBus
    1:159h45
    Cologne
    11:00Passau
    £301One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    18:359h05
    Cologne
    3:40Passau
    £481One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Cologne to Passau

Travel to Passau easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Passau.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Passau including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Passau is a train with an average price of £18.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Passau:

A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Cologne to Passau costing on average £22.

A train is £30 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Passau costing on average £48.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Passau is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Passau take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 30m.

Coach takes on average 8h 25m.

The Cologne to Passau distance is approximately 535 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Passau is:
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Passau as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Passau:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Passau, Hauptbahnhof.
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Passau Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Passau, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Passau by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Passau by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Passau by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Passau with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
  • 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Passau often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Munich, Budapest, Prague, Linz. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Passau and these popular destinations at a great price.

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