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Compare train and flight for Essen to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €134 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. 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 train costs an average of €134, while a flight costs an average of €435.
Distance: 269 miles (434 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€134 Average price Cheapest | €435 Average price | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Essen to Ingolstadt:
A train is €301 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ingolstadt costing on average €435.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
You'll arrive about 4h 3m sooner (1h 57m by flight vs 6h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €435 compared to roughly €80 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 Essen to Ingolstadt
How to get from Essen to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Ingolstadt is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:55 PM1h05Essen6:00 PMIngolstadt€1311One-way0 transfers
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- 4:55 PM1h05Essen6:00 PMIngolstadt€1311One-way0 transfers
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- 4:55 PM1h05Essen6:00 PMIngolstadt€1311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ingolstadt:
A train is €301 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ingolstadt costing on average €435.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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