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Compare train for Gelsenkirchen to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $191 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. 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 $191, while a flight costs an average of $365.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$191 Average price Cheapest | $365 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 54m 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 Gelsenkirchen to Ingolstadt:
A train is $174 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Ingolstadt costing on average $365 (€305).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (5h 14m by train vs 5h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $191 (€160) compared to roughly $94 (€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.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Ingolstadt is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:45 PM1h00Gelsenkirchen7:45 PMIngolstadt$2011One-way0 transfers
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- 6:45 PM1h00Gelsenkirchen7:45 PMIngolstadt$2011One-way0 transfers
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- 6:45 PM1h00Gelsenkirchen7:45 PMIngolstadt$2011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Ingolstadt:
A train is $174 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Ingolstadt costing on average $365 (€305).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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