The average train between Passau and Essen takes 10h 28m and the fastest train takes 9h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Passau to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Passau and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Passau is at 8:06 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Mühldorf and take an average of 10h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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10h 25m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Passau to Essen. However, there are services departing from Passau station and arriving at Essen station via Mühldorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
Passau to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Passau Hbf station.
Passau to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Passau to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Passau and Essen is 559.7 km. The road distance is 847 km.
You can take a train from Passau Hbf to Essen Hbf via Mühldorf, Ostbahnhof, Ostbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, and München Hbf in around 9h 52m.