Travel optionsfrom Ingolstadt to Erlangen
How to get from Ingolstadt to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ingolstadt to Erlangen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1008 · 496812:05 PM0h50Ingolstadt Hbf12:55 PMErlangen station$281One-way1 transfer
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ICE 1008 · 496812:05 PM0h50Ingolstadt Hbf12:55 PMErlangen station$281One-way1 transfer
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ICE 1008 · 496812:05 PM0h50Ingolstadt Hbf12:55 PMErlangen station$281One-way1 transfer
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ICE 1006 · 49702:04 PM0h51Ingolstadt Hbf2:55 PMErlangen station$281One-way1 transfer
ICE 788 · 499012:56 PM0h59Ingolstadt Hbf1:55 PMErlangen station$281One-way1 transfer
ICE 786 · 49922:56 PM0h59Ingolstadt Hbf3:55 PMErlangen station$281One-way1 transfer
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Compare train and bus for Ingolstadt to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Ingolstadt to Erlangen:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Erlangen costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 9m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Erlangen:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Erlangen costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 9m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ingolstadt and Erlangen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Erlangen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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