There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Passau by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Erlangentrain 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Passau central train stationbus N161 / ...
5h 56m€47–140Train, bus via Regensburg
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hirschaidtrain
- Take the train from Hirschaid to Hersbruck (links der Pegnitz)train S1
- Take the train from Hersbruck to Regensburg Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Plattlingbus
- Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus Re3 / ...
8h 33mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 13m€51–215Drive 408.7 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Passaucar 408.7 km
4h 5m€60–87
Erfurt to Passau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Passau is to train and bus which costs €45 - €140 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Passau is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Passau. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Passau Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Erfurt and Passau is 411 km. The road distance is 408.7 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Passau without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Erfurt to Passau, including transfers.
Erfurt to Passau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Passau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Passau is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Erfurt to Passau.
There are 665+ hotels available in Passau.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Passau, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Erfurt to Passau. However, you can take the train to Erlangen, walk to Erlangen train station, then take the bus to Passau central train station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Passau Hbf via Hirschaid, Hersbruck, Regensburg Hbf, Regensburg Hbf, and Plattling in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Hirschaid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hirschaid to Hersbruck (links der Pegnitz)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hersbruck to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erlangen train station to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 8191 940270
- [email protected]
- Website
- deu.mobil GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Plattling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- deu.mobil GmbH
Bus from Plattling to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- deu.mobil GmbH
- [email protected]
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Plattling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Plattling to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
- Phone
- +49 89 551 86 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
Bus from Plattling to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Plattling to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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