Taxi and Private Transfer from Prague to Passau
Passau, the German «city of three rivers», is about 230 kilometres south of Prague — around three hours by car through the Šumava forests. A private taxi or transfer from your Prague hotel or Prague Airport to Passau costs from €185 per car, fixed in advance — and if you are joining a Danube river cruise, we take you straight to the pier.
A street in Passau’s old town. Photo: Allie_Caulfield / CC BY 2.0
Passau and the Danube cruises
Passau stands where the Inn and the Ilz flow into the Danube, on a narrow peninsula crowned by the baroque St Stephen’s Cathedral, home to one of the largest church organs in the world. It is also one of the main starting and finishing ports for Danube river cruises to Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest — which is why so many travellers combine a few days in Prague with a cruise that begins in Passau.
Cruise lines often run their own coaches from Prague on fixed days and times. A private car lets you leave when it suits you, stop on the way, and arrive at the pier with your luggage rather than at a coach park.
What the transfer costs
- Car — from €185 for the whole car, up to 3 passengers
- Minivan for up to 8 — from €230
- From Prague Airport — the same price
- Delivery to your hotel or the river cruise pier; the price is per car, not per person
The drive
The direct route runs south through Písek and Strakonice, then over the Šumava hills to the border and down the Bavarian Forest to Passau — about three hours, and a beautiful drive in autumn. The alternative is the motorway via Plzeň and Regensburg, slightly longer in kilometres but all motorway. The driver chooses by season and traffic; in winter the Šumava roads can be snowy, and our cars carry winter tyres.
Both countries are in Schengen, but Germany runs temporary checks at its land borders, so every passenger should carry a passport or national ID card.
Stops worth making
Český Krumlov — the medieval town with its painted castle tower is a short detour on the southern route and turns the transfer into a day. Hluboká Castle and the Budvar brewery in České Budějovice are also near the road. A short stop costs nothing; a longer visit is quoted with waiting.
Arriving in Passau
We drive to your hotel, the old town, or the river cruise landing stages along the Danube; tell us the ship and the pier when you book. Embarkation times are fixed, so we plan the departure from Prague with a margin.
Your taxi from Prague Airport — and back
Most visitors arrive at Václav Havel Airport. A pre-booked taxi from Prague Airport to any hotel in the centre costs €30 for the whole car, fixed in advance — the driver meets you in the arrivals hall at Terminal 1 or 2 with a name board and tracks your flight. Book your Prague Airport taxi →
On the way home, the same car and the same €30 take you from your hotel to the terminal: book Prague → Prague Airport.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Passau from Prague?
About 230 kilometres, around three hours by car through the Šumava, or slightly longer via the motorway through Regensburg.
How much is a taxi from Prague to Passau?
From €185 for the whole car, fixed in advance; a minivan for up to eight is from €230.
Can you take us to our Danube cruise ship in Passau?
Yes. Tell us the ship and the pier; we deliver to the landing stage and plan the departure with a margin for embarkation.
Can we stop in Český Krumlov on the way to Passau?
Yes, it is a short detour on the southern route. A longer visit is quoted with waiting.
Do you also drive from Passau back to Prague after the cruise?
Yes, at the same price. Give us the disembarkation time and the driver meets you at the pier.
Book your car
Send us the date, the pick-up time and address, the number of passengers and suitcases, and where you are going — we confirm the car and the fixed price in reply.
+420 773 477 799 — WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram
cz@cztransfer.com
Order
How you can pay
- Cash to the driver — euros, Czech crowns, US dollars or pounds sterling
- Card to the driver, contactless — Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, American Express, or pay by phone
- Card or PayPal online, before the trip — Visa, Mastercard, American Express; the payment processor adds a 6% fee
- Crypto, before the trip — USDT (TRC-20) or Bitcoin
Payment details · no deposit, pay at the end of the trip if you like
