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Compare train, flight, and bus for Düsseldorf to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 €54, while a flight costs an average of €374.
Distance: 267 miles (430 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€122 Average price | €374 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Ingolstadt
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Ingolstadt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Ingolstadt:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Ingolstadt costing on average €122.
A bus is €321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Ingolstadt costing on average €374.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (5h 6m by train vs 5h 45m by car). Tickets start at around €122 compared to roughly €77 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 Düsseldorf to Ingolstadt
How to get from Düsseldorf to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Ingolstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 27 · 40279:25 AM 6h46 Düsseldorf Hbf 4:11 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €69 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 27 · 40279:25 AM 6h46 Düsseldorf Hbf 4:11 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €69 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH41138:55 PM 1h05 Dusseldorf Airport 10:00 PM Munich Airport €208 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 119 · ICE 25 · 40238:32 AM 5h39 Düsseldorf Hbf 2:11 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €78 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 623 · ICE 150710:19 AM 5h16 Düsseldorf Hbf 3:35 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €84 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 621 · ICE 10079:19 AM 5h20 Düsseldorf Hbf 2:39 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €84 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW807:05 AM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:10 AM Munich Airport €218 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW846:55 PM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:00 PM Munich Airport €218 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW9036 · EW71745:30 PM 2h55 Dusseldorf Airport 8:25 PM Munich Airport €228 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Ingolstadt:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Ingolstadt costing on average €122.
A bus is €321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Ingolstadt costing on average €374.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional, Intercity to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways.
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