The distance between Darmstadt and Passau is around 440km (273 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Darmstadt to Passau by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz (LNZ) then take the train to Passau Hbf.
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Take the train to Passau Hbf.
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Take the bus to Passau Hbf.
There are several options for getting from Darmstadt to Passau by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 6h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €520 ($520).
The distance between Darmstadt and Passau is around 440km (273 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 378km (235 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Darmstadt and Passau by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Darmstadt to Passau is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €520 ($520).
The cheapest way to travel between Darmstadt and Passau, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Darmstadt and Passau. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Darmstadt and Passau with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 4h 50m.
Deutsche Bahn, HLB Hessische Landesbahn GmbH, Nightjet and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Darmstadt and Passau. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Darmstadt and Passau. It typically takes around 6h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Darmstadt to Passau. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Frankfurt. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 6h 40m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Darmstadt and Passau. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 6h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Darmstadt to Passau. We recommend that you fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich (MUC) then take the train to Landshut and then to Passau Hbf. instead which will take 3h 20m.
The closest major airport to Passau is Munich Airport (MUC) (MUC) which is approximately 126km (78 miles) from Passau. Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) and Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) (FMM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Darmstadt and Passau. The distance is around 450km (280 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Darmstadt to Passau is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Linz (LNZ), Train + 3 similar | 2h 50m | €520($520) | every 2 hours | 603km (375 miles) |
Fly to Nuremberg (NUE), Train | 3h 10m | €215($215) | every 3 hours | 443km (275 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 20m | €220($220) | hourly | 492km (306 miles) |
Fly to Salzburg (SZG), train | 4hrs | €250($250) | hourly | 621km (386 miles) |
Train to Passau Hbf + 2 similar | 4h 20m | €105($105) | every 4 hours | 469km (291 miles) |
Train | 4h 50m | €95($95) | once daily | 465km (289 miles) |
Train via Aschaffenburg Hbf | 5h 10m | €35($35) | once daily | 440km (273 miles) |
Bus | 6h 40m | €31($31) | every 20 mins | 487km (302 miles) |
Drive | 3h 45m | €75($75) | on demand | 450km (280 miles) |
HLB Hessische Landesbahn GmbH
The following major airports near Passau offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.