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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Passau by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    6h 27m
    €135–271

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Passau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 13m
    €40–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    9h 36m
    €53–91

  4. Drive  617.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Passaucar car 617.8 km
    5h 2m
    €92–132

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Regensburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Plattlingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus Re3 / ...
    12h 7m

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Freising to Plattlingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    5h 37m
    €109–326

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Freising to Plattlingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    6h 26m
    €122–328

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    6h 11m
    €180–347

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €117–313

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    3. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    6h 34m
    €119–268

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    6h 44m
    €164–452

Cologne to Passau by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Passau, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Passau Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Nuernberg Hbf in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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