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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €87.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€62 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €134 Average price |
3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Ingolstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 527 · 4019Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Ingolstadt:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Ingolstadt costing on average $25 (€20).
A train is $88 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ingolstadt costing on average $109 (€87).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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