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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $420.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$420 Average price | $90 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $100 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $141 (€115).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
The journey is about 50m faster (2h 48m by train vs 3h 38m by car) and roughly $0.84 (€0.69) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($53 (€43) vs $54 (€44)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:50 AM15h25Ingolstadt10:15 PMFrankfurt am Main$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
6:50 AM15h25Ingolstadt10:15 PMFrankfurt am Main$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:05 PM12h15Ingolstadt12:20 AMFrankfurt am Main$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:50 PM14h30Ingolstadt1:20 PMFrankfurt am Main$471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $90 (€74).
A bus is $362 (€296) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $420 (€344).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ingolstadt and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with agilis, Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst.
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