There are 3 ways to get from Salzburg to Passau by train, bus, 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 Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain 79221 / ...
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain Re / ...
2h 29m€28–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Passau central train stationbus 1305
3h 34m€12–20Drive 108.1 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Passaucar 108.1 km
1h 35m€18–26
Salzburg to Passau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Passau is to bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Passau is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Passau station. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Passau central train station via Salzburg South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Passau. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Passau Hbf via Wels Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Salzburg and Passau is 180 km. The road distance is 108.1 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Passau without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €28 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Salzburg to Passau, including transfers.
Salzburg to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Passau train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Passau is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €28 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Passau, Germany?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Passau Hbf via Wels Hbf in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Passau central train station once daily. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels 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 Salzburg Hbf to Wels 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 Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Salzburg South to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Passau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Passau central train station.
Salzburg to Passau train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Passau is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Salzburg to Passau.
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