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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 an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €118.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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€45 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €118 Average price |
3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 2h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 8274:54 AM2h34Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:28 AMIngolstadt Hbf€361One-way0 transfers
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ICE 8274:54 AM2h34Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:28 AMIngolstadt Hbf€361One-way0 transfers
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ICE 8274:54 AM2h34Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:28 AMIngolstadt Hbf€361One-way0 transfers
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ICE 523 · ICE 10036:57 AM3h01Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:58 AMIngolstadt Hbf€361One-way1 transfer
ICE 8274:38 AM2h50Frankfurt Airport long-distance station7:28 AMIngolstadt Hbf€381One-way0 transfers
ICE 521 · 40115:54 AM3h00Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:54 AMIngolstadt Hbf€381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Ingolstadt:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ingolstadt costing on average €77.
A bus is €281 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ingolstadt costing on average €336.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 9h 54m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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