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There are 14 ways to get from Passau to Cologne by bus, train, car, plane, car train, or rideshare

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  1. Bus, train via Nuremberg

    best
    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 25m
    €98–453

  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 54m
    €53–95

  4. Drive 617.9 km

    1. Drive from Passau to Colognecar car 617.9 km
    5h 6m
    €89–128

  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 48m
    €112–304

  6. Bus, train

    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 43m
    €141–502

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Mühldorftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mühldorf to Ostbahnhoftrain train Re4
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    8h 45m
    €137–547

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Passau to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    10h 19m
    €142–195

  9. Bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Kölnbus bus
    18h 29m

  10. 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
    6h 15m
    €125–335

  11. 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
    6h 45m
    €116–336

  12. 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 16m
    €135–412

  13. 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 51m
    €191–493

  14. 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
    7h
    €143–469

Passau to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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 €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Passau Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Mühldorf, Ostbahnhof, Muenchen Ost, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 8h 45m.

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