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Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
A major fine arts museum on Heroes’ Square with strong collections of Old Masters, Egyptian antiquities, and European art. It is a leading choice for art lovers visiting Budapest.
Cheapest price
$61
Average price
$132
Fastest journey
8 h 11 m
Average duration
9 h 10 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
582 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ingolstadt to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ingolstadt to Budapest will cost around $132 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $61.
Of the 5 trains that leave Ingolstadt for Budapest on Sun, Jun 21, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 582 km distance in an average of 9 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 11 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 12 h 57 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a flight costs an average of $35.
Distance: 361 miles (582 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$128 Average price | $208 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 38m Average total duration 12h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Budapest:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Budapest costing on average $128 (€105).
A bus is $136 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Budapest costing on average $208 (€170).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
The journey is about 2m faster (7h 40m by train vs 7h 42m by car) and roughly $32 (€27) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($128 (€105) vs $161 (€132)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Ingolstadt to Budapest trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:14 AM Ingolstadt | 8h21 | 2:35 PM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:08 AM Ingolstadt | 8h11 | 3:19 PM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:07 AM Ingolstadt | 8h12 | 5:19 PM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Ingolstadt to Budapest run on average 6 times per day, taking around 7h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $51 (€41) but you can travel from only $35 (€29) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 01:25, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 361 miles (582 km) distance in 8h 5m.
Distance 361 miles (582 km) |
Average train duration 7h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $51 (€41) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 8h 5m |
First train 1:25 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
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