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How to get fromPassau to Cologneby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Passau to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 17m
    €108–278

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Passau to Colognerideshare rideshare 619.7 km
    6h 28m
    €30–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    9h 5m
    €56–85

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Passau Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 39m
    €40–120

  5. Drive  617.9 km

    1. Drive from Passau to Colognecar car 617.9 km
    5h 3m
    €92–132

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 32m
    €110–250

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 10m
    €104–335

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5h 42m
    €112–345

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

    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wels Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    6h 53m
    €113–311

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 19m
    €126–388

Passau to Cologne by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Passau Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Passau central train station to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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