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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 €70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 €70, while a flight costs an average of €379.
Distance: 269 miles (434 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€114 Average price | €379 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest | €79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Essen:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Essen costing on average €114.
A bus is €309 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Essen costing on average €379.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
You'll arrive about 4h 12m sooner (2h 1m by flight vs 6h 13m by car). Tickets start at around €379 compared to roughly €79 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ingolstadt to Essen
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:05 PM16h20Ingolstadt4:25 AMEssen€411One-way0 transfers
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- 12:05 PM16h20Ingolstadt4:25 AMEssen€411One-way0 transfers
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- 12:05 PM16h20Ingolstadt4:25 AMEssen€411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Essen:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Essen costing on average €114.
A bus is €309 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Essen costing on average €379.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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