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 13, 2024.
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 2024
The following trains and buses operate on saturdays and sundays from May 01 until October 13, 2024 and on the following public holidays: May 01, May 09, May 20, May 30, Aug 15 and Oct 03.
| Verkehrstage | Sa | Sa | Sa | Sa |
| Passau Hbf ab | 07:32 | 11:07 | 14:30 | 17:41 |
| Tiefenbach x | 07:45 | 11:20 | 14:43 | 17:54 |
| Fischhaus x | 07:54 | 11:29 | 14:52 | 18:03 |
| Kalteneck | 08:03 | 11:38 | 15:01 | 18:12 |
| Fürsteneck x | 08:11 | 11:46 | 15:09 | 18:20 |
| Neuhausmühle x | 08:15 | 11:50 | 15:13 | 18:24 |
| Röhrnbach | 08:20 | 11:55 | 15:18 | 18:29 |
| Waldkirchen an | 08:31 | 12:06 | 15:29 | 18:40 |
| Waldkirchen ab | 08:33 | 12:08 | 15:31 | 18:42 |
| Freyung an | 08:55 | 12:30 | 15:53 | 19:04 |
| Verkehrstage | Sa | Sa | Sa | Sa |
| Freyung ab | 09:09 | 12:39 | 16:04 | 19:25 |
| Waldkirchen an | 09:30 | 13:00 | 16:25 | 19:46 |
| Waldkirchen ab | 09:32 | 13:02 | 16:27 | 19:48 |
| Röhrnbach | 09:42 | 13:12 | 16:37 | 19:58 |
| Neuhausmühle x | 09:47 | 13:17 | 16:42 | 20:03 |
| Fürsteneck x | 09:51 | 13:21 | 16:46 | 20:07 |
| Kalteneck | 10:00 | 13:30 | 16:55 | 20:16 |
| Fischhaus x | 10:07 | 13:37 | 17:02 | 20:23 |
| Tiefenbach x | 10:16 | 13:46 | 17:11 | 20:32 |
| Passau Hbf an | 10:32 | 14:02 | 17:27 | 20:48 |
x … Request stop: To get off here please inform the train staff. To board here just stand on the platform.
| Verkehrstage | So + Fei | So + Fei | So + Fei |
| Passau-Lindau ab | - | - | 16:35 |
| Passau-Rosenau | - | - | 16:41 |
| Passau Hbf an | - | 16:55 | |
| Passau Hbf ab | 08:45 | 12:51 | 17:07 |
| Tiefenbach x | 08:58 | 13:04 | 17:20 |
| Fischhaus x | 09:07 | 13:13 | 17:29 |
| Kalteneck | 09:16 | 13:24 | 17:40 |
| Fürsteneck x | 09:24 | 13:32 | 17:48 |
| Neuhausmühle x | 09:28 | 13:36 | 17:52 |
| Röhrnbach x | 09:33 | 13:41 | 17:57 |
| Waldkirchen an | 09:44 | 13:52 | 18:08 |
| Waldkirchen ab | 09:46 | 13:54 | 18:10 |
| Freyung an | 10:08 | 14:16 | 18:32 |
| Verkehrstage | So + Fei | So + Fei | So + Fei |
| Freyung ab | 10:37 | 14:30 | 18:37 |
| Waldkirchen an | 10:58 | 14:51 | 18:58 |
| Waldkirchen ab | 11:01 | 14:53 | 19:00 |
| Röhrnbach x | 11:11 | 15:03 | 19:10 |
| Neuhausmühle x | 11:16 | 15:08 | 19:15 |
| Fürsteneck x | 11:20 | 15:12 | 19:19 |
| Kalteneck | 11:29 | 15:23 | 19:28 |
| Fischhaus x | 11:36 | 15:30 | 19:35 |
| Tiefenbach x | 11:45 | 15:39 | 19:44 |
| Passau Hbf an | 12:01 | 15:55 | 20:00 |
| Passau Hbf ab | 16:00 | - | |
| Passau-Rosenau | - | 16:14 | - |
| Passau-Lindau an | - | 16:20 | - |
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 2024
The following trains and buses operate on saturdays and sundays from May 01 until October 13, 2024 and on the following public holidays: May 01, May 09, May 20, May 30, Aug 15 and Oct 03.
Attention! Buses operate from May 09!
| Verkehrstage | Samstag / saturday / sobota | Sonntag / sunday / neděle | Samstag / saturday / sobota | Sonntag / sunday / neděle | Samstag / saturday / sobota | |
| ITB (Zug / train / vlak) | Passau Hbf ab | 07:30 | 08:45 | 11:05 | 12:45 | 14:30 |
| ITB (Zug / train / vlak) | Waldkirchen an | 08:29 | 09:44 | 12:04 | 13:46 | 15:29 |
| Bus 606 | Waldkirchen ab | 08:47 | 10:01 | 12:32 | 14:47 | Busbahnhof 16:15. Dieser Bus hält nicht am Bahnhof! |
| Bus 606 | Frauenberg Jugendherberge | 09:19 | 10:33 | 13:04 | 15:19 | 16:47 |
| Bus 606 | Dreisessel Parkplatz (Gipfelnähe) | 09:34 | 10:48 | 13:19 | 15:34 | 17:04 |
| Bus 606 | Haidmühle Scherz | 09:49 | 11:03 | 13:34 | 15:49 | 17:19 |
| Bus 606 | Nové Údolí an | 09:54 | 11:06 | 13:39 | 15:54 | 17:24 |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Nové Údolí ab | 11:12 | 11:12 | 15:16 | 17:12 | 19:13* |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Černý Kříž | 11:28 | 11:28 | 15:34 | 17:29 | 19:30* |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Horní Planá | 11:55 | 11:55 | 16:03 | 17:55 | 19:56* |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Český Krumlov | 12:50 | 12:50 | 16:56 | 18:50 | 20:50* |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | České Budějovice | 13:42 | 13:42 | 17:46 | 19:45 | 21:42* |
| Verkehrstage | - | Samstag / saturday / sobota | Sonntag / sunday / neděle | Samstag / saturday / sobota | Sonntag / sunday / neděle | Samstag / saturday / sobota |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | České Budějovice | 07:43* | 07:43* | 10:12 | 13:59 | 13:59 |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Český Krumlov | 08:33* | 08:33* | 11:01 | 14:54 | 14:54 |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Horni Plana | 09:40* | 09:40* | 12:06* | 15:48 | 15:48 |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Černý Kříž | 10:29* | 10:29* | 12:43* | 16:22 | 16:22 |
| GW (Zug / train / vlak) | Nové Údolí an | 10:44* | 10:44* | 12:58* | 16:37 | 16:37 |
| Bus 606 | Nové Údolí ab | 10:51 | 12:20 | 14:15 | 17:20 | 18:10 |
| Bus 606 | Haidmühle Scherz | 10:56 | 12:25 | 14:20 | 17:25 | 18:15 |
| Bus 606 | Dreisessel Parkplatz | 11:11 | 12:39 | 14:39 | 17:39 | 18:29 |
| Bus 606 | Frauenberg Jugendherberge | 11:26 | 12:54 | 14:54 | 17:54 | 18:44 |
| Bus 606 | Waldkirchen an | 11:58 | 13:26 | 15:28 | 18:28 | 19:16 |
| ITB (Zug / train / vlak) | Waldkirchen ab | 13:08 | 14:53 | 16:33 | 18:59 | 19:53 |
| ITB (Zug / train / vlak) | Passau Hbf | 14:08 | 15:55 | 17:33 | 19:59 | 20:53 |
*) Please notice: These times change in October. Please check https://www.gwtr.cz/en/sumava
Historic trains
In 2024 there will be heritage traffic on the Ilztalbahn railway line on the following days:
- Th 30.05.24
- Su 30.06.24
- Su 21.07.24
- Su 04.08.24
Th 15.08.24- Su 08.09.24
Passau Hbf dep.: 09:50 and 14:49
Freyung arr.: 11:16 and 16:15
Freyung dep.: 12:24 and 16:34
Passau Hbf arr.: 13:50 and 18:08
Tickets are sold on board (cash only). Regular fares apply.
For detailed timetables see our German website.
