How to travel from Passau to Dortmund, Germany

There are several options for getting from Passau to Dortmund by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 11h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €145 ($145).

The distance between Passau and Dortmund is around 639km (397 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 538km (335 miles)

It takes around 6h 30m to get from Passau and Dortmund by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Passau to Dortmund is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €145 ($145).

The cheapest way to travel between Passau and Dortmund, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Passau and Dortmund. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs every 3 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Passau and Dortmund with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 7h 45m.

Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Bahn Intercity run train services between Passau and Dortmund. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 6h 30m, 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 Passau and Dortmund. It typically takes around 11h 30m and departs 6 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Passau and Dortmund with no changeovers required. The bus runs 6 times a week and takes 11h 30m.

Union Ivkoni, FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Passau and Dortmund. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 11h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Passau to Dortmund. We recommend that you take the train to Landshut and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Dusseldorf (DUS) then take the train to Dortmund Hbf. instead which will take 4h 5m.

The closest major airport to Dortmund is Dortmund Airport (DTM) (DTM) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Dortmund. Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) and Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) (FMO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Passau and Dortmund. The distance is around 677km (421 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Passau to Dortmund is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 30m and will usually cost around €185 ($185).