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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ingolstadt to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, while a flight costs an average of $509.
Distance: 100 miles (161 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$509 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Salzburg:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Salzburg costing on average $41.
A bus is $484 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Salzburg costing on average $509.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Flight takes on average 3h 59m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (1h 59m by flight vs 2h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $509 compared to roughly $16 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.
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How to get from Ingolstadt to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ingolstadt to Salzburg is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:00 PM5h05Ingolstadt8:05 PMSalzburg$3141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3:00 PM5h05Ingolstadt8:05 PMSalzburg$3141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:00 AM3h20Ingolstadt12:20 PMSalzburg$3801One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:00 AM4h25Ingolstadt11:25 AMSalzburg$5261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Salzburg:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Salzburg costing on average $41.
A bus is $484 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Salzburg costing on average $509.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Flight takes on average 3h 59m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ingolstadt and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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