There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Passau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Regensburg Hbftrain 1
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus Re50
6h 33m€74–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Passau central train stationbus N61 / ...
7h 55m€33–60Drive 467.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Passaucar 467.9 km
3h 44m€67–97Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- 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
5h 24m€165–376Train, bus via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus
7h 12m€76–354Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Mühldorftrain Re4
- Take the train from Mühldorf to Passau Hbftrain
9h 21m€91–410Bus via Regensburg
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Regensburgbus Odesa
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus Re50
11h 41m€68–149Fly to Munich International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Landshut to Plattlingtrain
- Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus
5h 47m€114–309Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus
6h 30m€130–346
Mainz to Passau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Passau is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Passau is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Passau station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Passau central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Passau. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Passau Hbf via Frankfurt, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Ostbahnhof and Mühldorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Mainz and Passau is 487 km. The road distance is 467.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Passau without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs €70 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Mainz to Passau, including transfers.
Mainz to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Passau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Passau is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €410 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Passau, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Passau central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Passau Hbf via Frankfurt, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Muenchen Ost, Ostbahnhof, and Mühldorf in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostbahnhof to Mühldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- [email protected]
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Plattling to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Passau central train station.
Mainz to Passau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Passau is 468 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Mainz to Passau.
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