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Compare train and bus for Friedrichshafen to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. 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 CHF28, while a train costs an average of CHF52.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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CHF28 Average price Cheapest | CHF52 Average price | CHF36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Ingolstadt:
A bus is CHF24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Ingolstadt costing on average CHF52.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Tickets start at around CHF28 compared to roughly CHF36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF8. The journey takes 3h 35m versus 3h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Friedrichshafen to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Ingolstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:10 PM3h35Friedrichshafen10:45 PMIngolstadtCHF231One-way0 transfers
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7:10 PM3h35Friedrichshafen10:45 PMIngolstadtCHF231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:10 PM3h35Friedrichshafen10:45 PMIngolstadtCHF231One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:25 AM5h10Friedrichshafen2:35 PMIngolstadtCHF311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Ingolstadt:
A bus is CHF24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Ingolstadt costing on average CHF52.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Travel with agilis, Deutsche Bahn to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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