Travel Information from Ingolstadt to Essen
| 269 miles (434 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $38 - $66 | |
| Bus • $38 (€34) • 16 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $66 (€60) • 1 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 269 miles (434 km) by bus, train or flight to Essen from Ingolstadt. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ingolstadt to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Ingolstadt to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 ways to get from Ingolstadt to Essen: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Ingolstadt and Essen is a bus with an average price of $38 (€34).
This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Essen:
A bus is $28 (€26) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $66 (€60) from Ingolstadt to Essen.
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $40 (€36).
The fastest way to get to Essen from Ingolstadt is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes 16 h 15 min on average.
Train takes 4 h 40 min on average.
The distance from Ingolstadt to Essen is approximately 269 miles (434 km).
The average frequency per day from Ingolstadt to Essen is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 21 flights a day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Essen from Ingolstadt as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Ingolstadt to Essen:
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Ingolstadt to Essen depart from Ingolstadt Hbf to Essen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Ingolstadt to Essen:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Ingolstadt to Essen tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).
- Deutsche Bahn can take you to Essen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Ingolstadt to Essen for $40 (€36).
Yes, there are direct routes from Ingolstadt to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Essen with with 1 direct bus per day.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Essen with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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