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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. 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 $75, while a flight costs an average of $436.
Distance: 269 miles (434 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $436 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 21m Average total duration 12h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ingolstadt to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Ingolstadt to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Essen:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Essen costing on average $126.
A bus is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Essen costing on average $436.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 13h 21m.
You'll arrive about 1h 12m sooner (5h 1m by train vs 6h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $126 compared to roughly $95 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 Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ingolstadt to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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5:26 AM 4h37 Ingolstadt 10:03 AM Essen $96 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:26 AM 4h37 Ingolstadt 10:03 AM Essen $96 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:26 AM 4h37 Ingolstadt 10:03 AM Essen $96 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:27 AM 4h39 Ingolstadt 11:06 AM Essen $96 1 One-way 0 transfers6:46 PM 6h15 Ingolstadt 1:01 AM Essen $96 1 One-way 0 transfers.png)
10:08 AM 4h54 Ingolstadt 3:02 PM Essen $109 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Essen:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Essen costing on average $126.
A bus is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Essen costing on average $436.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 13h 21m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ingolstadt and Essen 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic.
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