There are 4 ways to get from Passau to Salzburg by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Wels Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain 79222 / ...
2h 12m€29–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Passau to Salzburg110.2 km
1h 55m€5–10Bus
- Take the bus from Passau central train station to Salzburg Southbus 1305
2h 34m€12–19Drive 106.8 km
- Drive from Passau to Salzburgcar 106.8 km
1h 39m€18–26
Passau to Salzburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passau to Salzburg is to rideshare which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Passau to Salzburg is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Passau station to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Passau central train station and arriving at Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Passau to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Passau Hbf and arriving at Salzburg Hbf via Wels Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Passau and Salzburg is 180 km. The road distance is 106.8 km.
The best way to get from Passau to Salzburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €28 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Passau to Salzburg, including transfers.
Passau to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Passau central train station.
Passau to Salzburg train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Passau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Passau to Salzburg is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €28 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Passau, Germany and Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a train from Passau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf via Wels Hbf in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Passau central train station to Salzburg South once daily. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €19–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Passau central train station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Passau to Salzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Passau to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Passau to Salzburg train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passau to Salzburg is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Passau to Salzburg.
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