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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ingolstadt to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. 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 $73, while a flight costs an average of $461.
Distance: 267 miles (430 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$146 Average price | $461 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 46m Average total duration 12h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m 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 |
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Compare the available ways to get from Ingolstadt to Düsseldorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Düsseldorf costing on average $146.
A bus is $388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Düsseldorf costing on average $461.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 12h 46m.
You'll arrive about 1h 10m sooner (4h 46m by train vs 5h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $146 compared to roughly $92 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 Ingolstadt to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ingolstadt to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:50 PM 20h45 Ingolstadt 6:35 PM Düsseldorf $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

9:50 PM 20h45 Ingolstadt 6:35 PM Düsseldorf $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

12:05 PM 15h30 Ingolstadt 3:35 AM Düsseldorf $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

10:50 PM 20h45 Ingolstadt 7:35 PM Düsseldorf $74 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Düsseldorf costing on average $146.
A bus is $388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Düsseldorf costing on average $461.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 12h 46m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ingolstadt and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta.
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