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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 bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 CHF 68, while a flight costs an average of CHF 408.
Distance: 269 miles (434 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 126 Average price | CHF 408 Average price | CHF 68 Average price Cheapest | CHF 79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 40m Average total duration 14h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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 Essen to Ingolstadt
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Ingolstadt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ingolstadt:
A bus is CHF 58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ingolstadt costing on average CHF 126.
A bus is CHF 340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ingolstadt costing on average CHF 408.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 14h 40m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (5h 13m by train vs 6h 0m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 126 compared to roughly CHF 79 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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4:53 PM 4h35 Essen 9:28 PM Ingolstadt CHF 78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:53 PM 4h35 Essen 9:28 PM Ingolstadt CHF 78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:53 PM 4h35 Essen 9:28 PM Ingolstadt CHF 78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:54 PM 4h35 Essen 10:29 PM Ingolstadt CHF 78 1 One-way 0 transfers6:50 PM 4h57 Essen 11:47 PM Ingolstadt CHF 78 1 One-way 0 transfers11:00 PM 8h28 Essen 7:28 AM Ingolstadt CHF 97 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ingolstadt:
A bus is CHF 58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ingolstadt costing on average CHF 126.
A bus is CHF 340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ingolstadt costing on average CHF 408.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 14h 40m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional, Intercity to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic.
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