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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 an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 $31, while a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$85 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Heidelberg:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg costing on average $85.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
Tickets start at around $85 compared to roughly $48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-36.93. The journey takes 3h 39m versus 3h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ingolstadt to Heidelberg
How to get from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus2:05 PM6h45Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof8:50 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM6h45Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof8:50 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 882 · ICE 926 · ICE 595 · 192738:56 AM3h52Ingolstadt Hbf12:48 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1011One-way3 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1102 · 88612 · IC 20458:04 AM4h18Ingolstadt Hbf12:22 PMHeidelberg Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
- 57037 · ICE 568 · S3+
841188:10 AM4h02Ingolstadt Hbf12:12 PMHeidelberg Hbf$941One-way3 transfers - 59145 · ICE 10948:31 AM4h13Ingolstadt Hbf12:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Heidelberg costing on average $85.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Travel with agilis, Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
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