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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €90, while a flight costs an average of €404.
Distance: 258 miles (416 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€404 Average price | €115 Average price | €90 Average price Cheapest | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 39m Average total duration 16h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Ingolstadt:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ingolstadt costing on average €115.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Ingolstadt costing on average €404.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 16h 39m.
You'll arrive about 3h 59m sooner (1h 45m by flight vs 5h 44m by car). Tickets start at around €404 compared to roughly €76 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Ingolstadt
How to get from Dortmund to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Ingolstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus5:35 PM15h10Dortmund Hbf8:45 AMIngolstadt, Nordbahnhof€861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus5:35 PM15h10Dortmund Hbf8:45 AMIngolstadt, Nordbahnhof€861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH19858:10 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:15 PMMunich Airport€1471One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 642 · ICE 629 · ICE 110112:15 PM5h43Dortmund Hbf5:58 PMIngolstadt Hbf€1361One-way2 transfers- 26711 · ICE 7879:39 AM5h24Dortmund Hbf3:03 PMIngolstadt Hbf€1471One-way1 transfer
- ICE 625 · 402710:20 AM5h34Dortmund Hbf3:54 PMIngolstadt Hbf€1491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM18h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:45 AMIngolstadt, Nordbahnhof€891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM18h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:00 PMIngolstadt, Nordbahnhof€1061One-way1 transfer
- LH20018:30 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport9:40 AMMunich Airport€1781One-way0 transfers
- LH20316:20 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport7:30 AMMunich Airport€1781One-way0 transfers
- LH20278:30 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport9:40 PMMunich Airport€2041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Ingolstadt:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ingolstadt costing on average €115.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Ingolstadt costing on average €404.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 16h 39m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- 19 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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