Getting There
By Train -- Because Passau is a German border station, Inter-City trains stop here, with frequent daily arrivals from such cities as Nürnberg, Munich, and Vienna. The other major rail links include Frankfurt-Nürnberg-Passau-Vienna and Nürnberg-Regensburg-Passau, with frequent connections. Trip time from Nürnberg is 2 to 3 hours; from Frankfurt, 4 1/2 to 6 hours; from Munich, 2 hours; from Regensburg, 1 hour 10 minutes; and from Vienna, 3 1/4 hours. For rail information and schedules, call tel. 01805/996633.
By Bus -- No long-distance buses serve Passau. However, buses service the outskirts of the city. For schedules (in German), call RBO (Regional Bus Ostbayern GmbH) at tel. 0851/756370.
By Car -- Access is by the A3 Autobahn from the north or south.
Visitor Information
Contact the Tourist Information Office, Rathausplatz 3 (tel. 0851/955980). Hours are April to October Monday to Friday 8:30am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm; November to March, Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5pm and Friday 8:30am to 4pm.
Getting Around
Local inner-city buses clearly marked CITY-BUS run through Passau and make stops at both the Rathaus (Town Hall) and the Hauptbahnhof (railway station) every 15 minutes, charging a per-person rate of 1€ ($1.30). They operate Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm. There's no service on Sunday. Call the tourist office for scheduling information.
