Ilztalbahn Passau – Freyung
Welcome to our scenic railway in the Bavarian Forest!
Ilztalbahn trains from Passau to Freyung operate on all saturdays, sundays and public holidays from May 01 until October 18, 2026.
There are connecting bus services to the Czech Railways and to the National Park.
Tickets are sold on board, only cash payment is possible.
Timetable Ilztalbahn 2026
The following trains and buses operate on saturdays and sundays from May 01 until October 18, 2026 and on the following public holidays: May 01, May 14, May 25 and June 04.
| Verkehrstage | Sa + So + Fei | Sa + So + Fei | Sa + So + Fei | Sa + So + Fei |
| Passau Hbf ab | 07:38 | 11:15 | 14:45 | 18:00 |
| Tiefenbach x | 07:51 | 11:28 | 14:58 | 18:13 |
| Fischhaus x | 07:59 | 11:37 | 15:07 | 18:22 |
| Kalteneck | 08:08 | 11:46 | 15:16 | 18:33 |
| Fürsteneck x | 08:16 | 11:54 | 15:24 | 18:41 |
| Neuhausmühle x | 08:20 | 11:58 | 15:28 | 18:45 |
| Röhrnbach x | 08:25 | 12:03 | 15:33 | 18:50 |
| Waldkirchen an | 08:36 | 12:14 | 15:44 | 19:01 |
| Waldkirchen ab | 08:38 | 12:17 | 15:46 | 19:03 |
| Freyung an | 09:00 | 12:39 | 16:08 | 19:25 |
x … Request stop: To get off here please inform the train staff. To board here just stand on the platform.
| Verkehrstage | Sa + So + Fei | Sa + So + Fei | Sa + So + Fei | Sa + So + Fei |
| Freyung ab | 09:25 | 12:50 | 16:20 | 19:36 |
| Waldkirchen an | 09:46 | 13:11 | 16:41 | 19:57 |
| Waldkirchen ab | 09:48 | 13:13 | 16:44 | 19:59 |
| Röhrnbach x | 09:58 | 13:23 | 16:54 | 20:09 |
| Neuhausmühle x | 10:03 | 13:28 | 16:59 | 20:14 |
| Fürsteneck x | 10:07 | 13:32 | 17:03 | 20:18 |
| Kalteneck | 10:18 | 13:41 | 17:12 | 20:27 |
| Fischhaus x | 10:25 | 13:48 | 17:19 | 20:34 |
| Tiefenbach x | 10:34 | 13:57 | 17:28 | 20:43 |
| Passau Hbf an | 10:50 | 14:13 | 17:44 | 20:59 |
x … Request stop: To get off here please inform the train staff. To board here just stand on the platform.
Connection Passau – Waldkirchen – Nové Údolí – Český Krumlov – České Budějovice 2026
The following trains and buses operate on saturdays and sundays from May 16 until October 18, 2026 and on the following public holidays: May 01, May 14, May 25 and June 04.
No bus connection from May 01 till May 25 and from Aug 08 till Aug 23 due to road construction works!
| Verkehrstage | Samstag+Sonntag / saturday+sunday / sobota+neděle | Samstag+Sonntag / saturday+sunday / sobota+neděle | Samstag+Sonntag / saturday+sunday / sobota+neděle | |
| ITB (Zug / train / vlak) | Passau Hbf ab | 07:38 | 11:15 | 14:45 |
| ITB (Zug / train / vlak) | Waldkirchen an | 08:38 | 12:17 | 15:46 |
| Bus 606 | Waldkirchen ab | 08:46 | 14:00 Busbahnhof | 16:31 |
| Bus 606 | Frauenberg Jugendherberge | 09:15 | 14:30 | 17:00 |
| Bus 606 | Dreisessel Parkplatz (Gipfelnähe) | 09:27 | 14:42 | 17:12 |
| Bus 606 | Haidmühle Scherz | 09:39 | 14:54 | 17:24 |
| Bus 606 | Nové Údolí an | 09:42 | 14:57 | 17:27 |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Nové Údolí ab | 11:13 | 15:19 | 19:14 |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Černý Kříž | 11:26 | 15:32 | 19:27 |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Horní Planá | 11:54 | 16:03 | 19:55 |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Český Krumlov | 12:49 | 16:56 | 20:49 |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | České Budějovice | 13:42 | 17:45 | 21:43 |
| Verkehrstage | - | Samstag+Sonntag / saturday+sunday / sobota+neděle | Samstag+Sonntag / saturday+sunday / sobota+neděle | Samstag+Sonntag / saturday+sunday / sobota+neděle |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | České Budějovice | - | 12:09 | 14:00 |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Český Krumlov | - | 13:00 | 14:52 |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Horni Plana | - | 13:58 | 15:46 |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Černý Kříž | 9:26 | 14:26 | 16:20 |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Nové Údolí an | 09:39 | 14:39 | 16:33 |
| Bus 606 | Nové Údolí ab | 10:00 | 15:15 | 17:45 |
| Bus 606 | Haidmühle Scherz | 10:03 | 15:18 | 17:48 |
| Bus 606 | Dreisessel Parkplatz | 10:15 | 15:30 | 18:00 |
| Bus 606 | Frauenberg Jugendherberge | 10:27 | 15:42 | 18:12 |
| Bus 606 | Waldkirchen an | 10:57 Busbahnhof | 16:11 | 18:42 |
| ITB (Zug / train / vlak) | Waldkirchen ab | 13:13 | 16:44 | 19:59 |
| ITB (Zug / train / vlak) | Passau Hbf | 14:13 | 17:44 | 20:59 |
*) Please notice: These times change in October. Please check https://www.gwtr.cz/en/sumava
Historic trains
In 2026 there will be heritage traffic on the Ilztalbahn railway line on the following days:
- June 12
- Aug. 09
- Sep. 13
Tickets are sold on board (cash only). Regular fares apply.
For detailed timetables see our German website.
