There are 7 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Passau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Munich
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Plattlingtrain Re3
- Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus Re3 / ...
6h 41m€83–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus stationbus N91 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Regensburg central train stationbus 083
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus
10h 43m€40–114Drive 449.8 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Passaucar 449.8 km
3h 44m€65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain
6h 9m€183–462Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 60
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Mühldorftrain Re4
- Take the train from Mühldorf to Passau Hbftrain
7h 42m€97–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Regensburg Hbftrain 61
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus Re50
7h 54m€78–333Train, bus via Donauwörth
- Take the train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Aalen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Donauwörthtrain
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Regensburg Hbftrain Rb
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus
10h 2m€83–266
Karlsruhe to Passau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Passau is to bus which costs €40 - €120 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Passau is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Passau. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Passau Hbf via Munich central bus station and Regensburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Passau. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Passau Hbf via Pasing, Ostbahnhof and Mühldorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Passau is 510 km. The road distance is 449.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Passau without a car is to train and bus via Munich which takes 6h 41m and costs €80 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Karlsruhe to Passau, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Passau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Passau is to bus which takes 10h 43m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €340 and takes 7h 42m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Passau Hbf via Pasing, Ostbahnhof, and Mühldorf in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
Train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Aalen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- €30–45
Train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €12–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 8191 940270
- [email protected]
- Website
- deu.mobil GmbH
Bus from Plattling to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- deu.mobil GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- deu.mobil GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- deu.mobil GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- deu.mobil GmbH
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Karlsruhe to Passau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Pasing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Passau is 450 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Karlsruhe to Passau.
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