Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Cologne

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Passau to Cologne by bus, train, car, plane, car train, or rideshare

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Plattlingbus bus Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Plattling to München Hbftrain train Re3
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 46m
    €143–477

  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 / ...
    8h 50m
    €48–84

  4. Drive 617.9 km

    1. Drive from Passau to Colognecar car 617.9 km
    5h 3m
    €89–129

  5. Bus, train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Plattlingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 52m
    €109–315

  6. Bus, train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41
    7h 53m
    €97–444

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Passau to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    10h 19m
    €147–200

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

    1. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Plattlingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €118–337

  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 Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €116–306

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

    1. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Plattlingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 18m
    €137–414

  11. Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 49m
    €190–483

  12. Train to Linz Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 58m
    €143–469

Passau to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Passau to Cologne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 765.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Passau central train station to Cologne Airport CGN 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers