Prague → Passau
Prague to Passau,
three rivers city.
220 km south into Bavaria to where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz converge. A medieval cathedral city, a starting point for Danube cruises, and a gateway between Bohemia and Bavaria.
Distance
~220 km
Duration
~2.5 hours
Vehicles
Available on this route
Price from
€365
A private transfer from Prague to Passau covers 220 km and takes approximately 2.5 hours door to door. Fixed fare starts at €365 in a Mercedes E-Class for up to 3 passengers; groups of up to 6 travel in the V-Class from €420; the S-Class is available from €540 for executive or VIP travel. Every booking includes the driver's time, fuel, Czech and German motorway vignettes, bottled water, onboard Wi-Fi, phone charger, and child seats on request at no extra cost. Nothing is added at drop-off. The fare is agreed before departure and does not change regardless of traffic or waiting time at your destination. Stops en route — České Budějovice or Freyung — are available at the fixed fare when arranged at booking. Your chauffeur monitors traffic before every departure and reroutes without asking if there is a delay.
This is not a shared shuttle. Not a ride-hail app. A private Mercedes, one chauffeur, and a fare that does not change.
The Route
Prague to Passau
in two and a half hours.
From a Prague pickup in Old Town, Vinohrady, Malá Strana, or the airport, your chauffeur takes the D3 motorway south through Tábor and continues on Route 4 past Strakonice and Vimperk into the Šumava highlands. The Czech–German Schengen border at Strážný/Philippsreut is invisible — no stops, no document checks. The road becomes the B12 on the Bavarian side and descends the Bayerischer Wald, arriving at the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers where the Altstadt sits on its narrow peninsula.
Total distance is approximately 220 kilometres. Driving time is two and a half hours in normal conditions, closer to three during summer weekends or around the Vimperk rest stops. The drop-off can be anywhere in Passau — St. Stephan\'s Cathedral with the world\'s largest cathedral organ, the Veste Oberhaus fortress overlooking the river confluence, or a hotel on Residenzplatz in the baroque heart of the Altstadt.
Your chauffeur watches conditions on the B12 mountain pass before every winter departure. If snow or ice has closed the Philippsreut approach, they reroute via Linz and the A8 on the Austrian side without asking. You are not paying for traffic; you are paying for time.
What's Included
Everything included,
nothing to arrange.
The fixed price covers everything from Prague pickup to Passau drop-off. The car, the chauffeur, the fuel, the tolls, the vignette. Business visit, cathedral day, or a Danube cruise embarkation — your driver handles the route while you focus on the destination.
Fleet
Choose your vehicle
Business Class
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Executive Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Business Van
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
All vehicles are late-model Mercedes-Benz, maintained to manufacturer standard. Child seats available on request at no charge.
The Journey
Prague to Passau,
the route.
Prague
Pickup from your hotel, office, or Prague Airport (PRG). Driver waits up to 60 minutes at the airport.
Český Krumlov (optional)
A natural en-route stop along the South Bohemian corridor — the UNESCO Old Town and castle sit a short detour from Route 4.
Anywhere you like
A stop at a viewpoint, a village in the Bohemian Forest, or anywhere along the way. Your route, your pace.
Passau
Drop-off at any Passau address — your hotel, St. Stephan's Cathedral, the Veste Oberhaus, or the Danube cruise terminal.
Good to know
Border crossing
Czech–German Schengen border at Strážný/Philippsreut on Route 4 / B12. No passport check for EU citizens — carry travel documents for non-EU passengers.
Tolls
Czech motorway vignette and German motorway toll included in the quoted price.
Return transfer
Book both directions together for a reduced rate.
Onward routing
Passau is a gateway to Munich (190 km) and Regensburg (120 km). Prestigo can extend your transfer as a single booking.
Day Trips from Prague
Popular day-trip
configurations.
At two and a half to three hours each way, Passau sits comfortably within a single driving day from Prague. Three configurations cover most requests.
The St. Stephan's Cathedral and Altstadt Day
Pickup at 7:30, arrive Passau around 10:15. Five hours in the Altstadt — St. Stephan's Cathedral with the world's largest cathedral organ, the midday organ recital, Residenzplatz, and a late lunch at a riverside terrace on the Danube promenade. Return to Prague by 19:30.
From €700 — based on five hours on site.
The Veste Oberhaus and Three Rivers Afternoon
Pickup at 8:00. Arrive at the Veste Oberhaus fortress by 10:45 for the view over the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz. Four hours covering the fortress museum, the walk down to the Dreiflüsseeck, and lunch in the Altstadt before the return drive.
From €700 — based on four hours on site.
The Danube Cruise Handoff
Pickup at 6:30 in Prague. Your chauffeur delivers you directly to the Passau cruise terminal for a Viking, AmaWaterways, or Uniworld Danube river cruise departure, handling luggage from hotel door to ship gangway. On return cruises, the chauffeur meets you dockside for the drive back.
From €500 — one-way plus dock handling.
Indicative prices based on the scenarios above. The final fare depends on the actual time spent on site. You can book the journey there and back with a 10% same-day return discount, or add hourly city rental from €40/hour if you need the chauffeur to move around the city with you. Tell us your plan and we confirm a firm quote before you book.
The Chauffeur
What to expect
from your driver.
Your chauffeur will meet you in front of your pickup address — not in a parking lot across the street, not at an airport meeting point a ten-minute walk away. If you are at Václav Havel Airport or a central Prague hotel, they are there with a Prestigo tablet displaying your name.
Conversation is a choice. If you want a quiet cabin for three hours of work or rest, the chauffeur will read that signal and let you be. If you want context on Passau — the Bavarian episcopal city on the Danube, the baroque rebuilding after the great fire of 1662, the tradition of the cathedral organ recitals, or how the three rivers shaped the town from a Roman camp into a river cruise gateway — your chauffeur knows it.
Phone charger, bottled water, and WiFi are already in the cabin. If you need a specific temperature in the rear cabin, say so. If you want to stop for coffee at a rest area on the D3 south of Tábor or above Vimperk before the Philippsreut descent, that is included.
Why Prestigo
Why book with Prestigo
for Prague to Passau.
Fixed fare, no surprises
The price you see is the price you pay. Fuel, tolls, the German vignette, driver time. Nothing added at drop-off.
Owned fleet, vetted chauffeurs
Prestigo operates its own Mercedes fleet. Every vehicle under three years old. Every chauffeur background-checked, bilingual, trained for international travel.
Anticipatory service
If the B12 mountain pass has winter conditions, your chauffeur reroutes via Linz and the A8 on the Austrian side without asking. For Danube river cruise handoffs, the chauffeur knows the dock approach times and the luggage window so you are not standing on the quay with suitcases.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a private transfer from Prague to Passau take?
Approximately 2.5 to 3 hours door-to-door via the D3 motorway and Route 4 south through South Bohemia, crossing into Germany at Strážný/Philippsreut, then descending the Bayerischer Wald on the B12 into Passau. Traffic around Prague during rush hour can add 15–20 minutes.
How much does a chauffeur from Prague to Passau cost?
Fixed fare from €365 in Mercedes E-Class (up to 3 passengers), €420 in V-Class (up to 6 passengers), or €540 in S-Class. Prices include fuel, all tolls, the German vignette, and driver time. No hidden charges.
Can I book a same-day round trip from Prague to Passau?
Yes. A same-day return is workable — the round trip sits comfortably within a single driving day. A return booked together receives a 10% discount. If you need the chauffeur to move around with you during the visit, add hourly city rental from €40/hour. Most clients book a 7–9 hour round trip to cover St. Stephan's Cathedral, the Altstadt, and the Veste Oberhaus.
Do you cross the German border without problems?
Both countries are inside the Schengen Area. The Strážný/Philippsreut crossing on Route 4 / B12 is invisible — no stops, no document checks. All Prestigo vehicles carry the German toll vignette and the chauffeur holds a valid international chauffeur licence recognised in Germany.
Is a child seat available?
Yes. Rear-facing infant seats, forward-facing toddler seats, and booster seats are available at no extra cost. Please specify your child's age at booking so the correct seat is installed before pickup.
Can the chauffeur speak German?
A German-speaking chauffeur is available on request. Every Prestigo chauffeur speaks fluent English and Czech as standard.
Related Routes
Continue across
Central Europe.
Passau sits on the southern corridor between Bohemia and Bavaria. Many clients combine the Passau run with other routes in the region. Every Prestigo route has the same fixed-fare model, the same fleet, and the same chauffeurs.
Prague to Passau.
From €365, fixed.
No surprises. No meters. Your driver is waiting.