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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Passauby train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Passau by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Plattlingtrain train Re3
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus Re3 / ...
    6h 30m
    €54–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Regensburg central train stationbus bus 083
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus bus
    10h 41m
    €38–67

  3. Drive  449.8 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Passaucar car 449.8 km
    3h 44m
    €66–95

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Regensburg Hbftrain train 61
    2. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus bus Re50
    7h 14m
    €81–153

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain train 60 / ...
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    7h 58m
    €124–221

Karlsruhe to Passau by train and bus

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Passau Hbf via Munich central bus station, Regensburg central train station, and Regensburg Hbf in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Passau Hbf via Augsburg Hbf and Wels Hbf in around 7h 58m.

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