The distance between Potsdam and Passau is around 588km (365 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Potsdam 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.
👋 Also check out Passau → Potsdam if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2 then fly from Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER) to Munich (MUC) then take the train to Landshut(Bay)Hbf and then to Passau Hbf.
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Take the train to Nürnberg Hbf and then to Passau Hbf.
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There are several options for getting from Potsdam to Passau by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around and will take around 10h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €180 ($180).
The distance between Potsdam and Passau is around 588km (365 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 426km (265 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Potsdam and Passau by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Potsdam to Passau is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €180 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Potsdam and Passau, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Potsdam and Passau. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Potsdam to Passau. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof and Nürnberg Hbf. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Belgian Railways and Deutsche Bahn Regional run train services between Potsdam and Passau. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 10m, 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 Potsdam and Passau. It typically takes around 10h 50m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Potsdam to Passau. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 50m.
FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Potsdam and Passau. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 10h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Potsdam to Passau. We recommend that you take the train to Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2 then fly from Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER) to Munich (MUC) then take the train to Landshut(Bay)Hbf and then to Passau Hbf. instead which will take 4hrs.
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 Potsdam and Passau. The distance is around 588km (365 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Potsdam to Passau is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 4hrs | €180($180) | hourly | 677km (421 miles) |
Train to Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2, plane | 4h 40m | €175($175) | hourly | 746km (464 miles) |
Train to Halle(Saale)Hbf, plane | 4h 45m | €270($270) | hourly | 716km (445 miles) |
Train to Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2, plane | 4h 45m | €230($230) | every 4 hours | 878km (545 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 10m | €175($175) | hourly | 690km (429 miles) |
Train to Passau Hbf | 10h 15m | €175($175) | once daily | 761km (473 miles) |
Bus | 10h 50m | 5 times a week | 708km (440 miles) | |
Drive | 4h 50m | €78($78) | on demand | 588km (365 miles) |
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The following major airports near Passau offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.