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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dresden to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $373.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$133 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $373 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Ingolstadt
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Ingolstadt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $86 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Ingolstadt costing on average $133 (€111).
A bus is $327 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Ingolstadt costing on average $373 (€313).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (4h 1m by train vs 4h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $133 (€111) compared to roughly $70 (€59) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Ingolstadt
How to get from Dresden to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Ingolstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:15 AM 5h30 Dresden 7:45 AM Ingolstadt $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:15 AM 5h30 Dresden 7:45 AM Ingolstadt $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:15 AM 5h30 Dresden 7:45 AM Ingolstadt $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $86 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Ingolstadt costing on average $133 (€111).
A bus is $327 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Ingolstadt costing on average $373 (€313).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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