How to travel from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg

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Compare train and bus for Ingolstadt to Heidelberg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $52.

Distance: 131 miles (211 km)

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Driving

$90

Average price

$34

Average price

Cheapest

$48

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 33m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 3m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 25m

Average total duration

10h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 28m

Average total duration

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg is a bus with an average price of $34 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg:

A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg costing on average $90 (€74).

The fastest way to travel from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 4h 3m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 55m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Ingolstadt and Heidelberg including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg among Omio's users.

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from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg

How to get from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    9:40 AM5h09
    Ingolstadt
    2:49 PMHeidelberg
    $401One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    9:40 AM5h09
    Ingolstadt
    2:49 PMHeidelberg
    $401One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    9:40 AM5h09
    Ingolstadt
    2:49 PMHeidelberg
    $401One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBus
    2:40 PM7h29
    Ingolstadt
    10:09 PMHeidelberg
    $401One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBus
    1:05 PM11h54
    Ingolstadt
    12:59 AMHeidelberg
    $401One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg

Travel to Heidelberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg.

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There are 2 options to travel between Ingolstadt and Heidelberg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg is a bus with an average price of $34 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg:

A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg costing on average $90 (€74).

The fastest way to travel from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 4h 3m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 55m.

The distance from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg is approximately 131 miles (211 km).
The average frequency per day from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ingolstadt and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with DB Bus, FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Heidelberg by train.
Omio customers who travel from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Strasbourg, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Heidelberg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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