How to travel from Passau to Bremen, Germany

The distance between Passau and Bremen is around 731km (454 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Passau to Bremen 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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Train and Plane

Take the train to Landshut and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Bremen (BRE).

  • Duration3h 15m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €225($225)
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Train

Take the train to Wuerzburg Hbf and then to Bremen Hbf.

  • Duration6hrs
  • Departsevery 3 hours
  • Typical cost
    €190($190)

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Bus

Take the bus to Bremen central train station.

  • Duration10h 45m
  • Departs3 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €50($50)
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Drive

Drive to Bremen.

  • Duration6h 30m
  • Distance781km (486 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Passau and Bremen

There are several options for getting from Passau to Bremen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 10h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €225 ($225).

The distance between Passau and Bremen is around 731km (454 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 597km (371 miles)

It takes around 6hrs to get from Passau and Bremen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Passau to Bremen is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €225 ($225).

The cheapest way to travel between Passau and Bremen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Passau and Bremen. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs every 3 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Passau to Bremen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Wuerzburg Hbf. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 6hrs.

Deutsche Bahn, Nightjet, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Deutsche Bahn Regional and Deutsche Bahn Intercity run train services between Passau and Bremen. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 6hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Passau and Bremen. It typically takes around 10h 45m and departs 3 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Passau and Bremen with no changeovers required. The bus runs 3 times a week and takes 10h 45m.

FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Passau and Bremen. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 10h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Passau to Bremen. We recommend that you take the train to Landshut and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Bremen (BRE). instead which will take 3h 15m.

The closest major airport to Bremen is Bremen Airport (BRE) (BRE) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Bremen. Hannover Airport (HAJ) (HAJ) and Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Passau and Bremen. The distance is around 781km (486 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Passau to Bremen is to take the train which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around €190 ($190).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Passau and Bremen

Transport options from Passau to Bremen
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
3h 15m
€225($225)
hourly731km (454 miles)
Train to Linz Hbf, Fly3h 35m
€785($785)
every 4 hours912km (566 miles)
Train to Landshut, plane4h 20m
€270($270)
hourly781km (485 miles)
Train to Landshut, plane4h 30m
€285($285)
hourly892km (555 miles)
Train + 1 similar
6hrs
€190($190)
every 3 hours766km (476 miles)
Train via Hannover Hbf9hrs
€110($110)
once daily765km (475 miles)
Bus
10h 45m
€50($50)
3 times a week822km (510 miles)
Drive
6h 30m
€105($105)
on demand781km (486 miles)

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Airports near Bremen

The following major airports near Bremen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.

BRE
Bremen Airport (BRE)
International Airport
Distance
3km (2 miles) from Bremen
HAJ
Hannover Airport (HAJ)
International Airport
Distance
91km (56 miles) from Bremen
HAM
Hamburg Airport (HAM)
International Airport
Distance
101km (63 miles) from Bremen