The average train between Passau and Essen Hbf takes 10h 26m and the fastest train takes 9h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Passau to Essen Hbf. 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 3 times a day between Passau and Essen Hbf. 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 Hbf at 9:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Mühldorf and take an average of 10h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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11h 52m • 3 changes
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13h 16m • 3 changes



9h 18m • 3 changes



9h 20m • 3 changes



9h 23m • 3 changes



10h 25m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Passau to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Passau station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Mühldorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
Passau to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Passau Hbf station.
Passau to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Passau to Essen Hbf 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 Hbf is 559.3 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.