There are 4 ways to get from Passau to Erlangen by train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
2h 22m€41–136Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Passau to Erlangen236.7 km
3h€13Bus
- Take the bus from Passau central train station to Erlangen train stationbus N161 / ...
3h 45m€21–35Drive 232.1 km
- Drive from Passau to Erlangencar 232.1 km
1h 56m€35–50
Passau to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Passau to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Passau to Erlangen is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Passau central train station station and arriving at Erlangen train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Passau to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Passau Hbf and arriving at Erlangen via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Passau and Erlangen is 240 km. The road distance is 232.1 km.
The best way to get from Passau to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Passau to Erlangen, including transfers.
Passau to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Passau central train station.
Passau to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Passau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Passau to Erlangen is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Passau, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Passau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 1h 55m. agilis also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Passau central train station to Erlangen train station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Passau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Passau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Schedules at
- agilis
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Passau central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Passau to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Passau to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Passau to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passau to Erlangen is 232 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Passau to Erlangen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Passau and Erlangen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.