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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Passau by train, night train, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, night train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 13m
    €98–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Passau central train stationbus bus N161
    12h 30m
    €65–100

  3. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Straubingtrain train Rb
    3. Take the bus from Straubing to Passau Hbfbus bus
    12h 34m

  4. Drive  677.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Passaucar car 677.4 km
    5h 30m
    €122–176

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    7h 22m
    €142–263

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Passaucar car
    10h 32m
    €166–223

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Freising to Plattlingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    6h
    €116–271

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Freising to Plattlingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    6h 52m
    €129–303

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    6h 23m
    €112–291

  10. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Freising to Plattlingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    7h 16m
    €165–338

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    7h 22m
    €184–458

Essen to Passau by train and night train

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Passau central train station once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Passau Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Nuernberg Hbf in around 7h 22m.

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