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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. 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 $54, while a flight costs an average of $415.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$87 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $415 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $87.
A bus is $361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $415.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (3h 0m by train vs 3h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $87 compared to roughly $53 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 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.
2:05 PM 13h55 Ingolstadt 4:00 AM Frankfurt am Main $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:05 PM 13h55 Ingolstadt 4:00 AM Frankfurt am Main $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:05 PM 13h55 Ingolstadt 4:00 AM Frankfurt am Main $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:50 PM 14h30 Ingolstadt 1:20 PM Frankfurt am Main $50 1 One-way 0 transfers12:05 PM 15h25 Ingolstadt 3:30 AM Frankfurt am Main $103 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $87.
A bus is $361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $415.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 24 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 Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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