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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ingolstadt to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, and a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 269 miles (434 km)
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€68 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Essen:
A train is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ingolstadt to Essen costing on average $48 (€38).
A train is $40 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Essen costing on average $75 (€60).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ingolstadt and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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