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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ingolstadt to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a flight costs an average of €193.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€49 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €193 Average price | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Ingolstadt to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Ingolstadt to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Stuttgart:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Stuttgart costing on average €49.
A bus is €174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Stuttgart costing on average €193.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (2h 48m by train vs 2h 51m by car). Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €30 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.
Travel optionsfrom Ingolstadt to Stuttgart
How to get from Ingolstadt to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ingolstadt to Stuttgart is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
59140 · 57204 · IC 21684:07 AM 3h46 Ingolstadt Hbf 7:53 AM Stuttgart Hbf €18 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
59140 · 57204 · IC 21684:07 AM 3h46 Ingolstadt Hbf 7:53 AM Stuttgart Hbf €18 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
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ICE 6926:06 AM 2h37 Ingolstadt Hbf 8:43 AM Stuttgart Hbf €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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ICE 101412:38 AM 5h41 Ingolstadt Hbf 6:19 AM Stuttgart Hbf €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
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842485:05 AM 2h54 Ingolstadt Hbf 7:59 AM Stuttgart Hbf €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 612+
842586:27 AM 3h16 Ingolstadt Hbf 9:43 AM Stuttgart Hbf €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Stuttgart:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Stuttgart costing on average €49.
A bus is €174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Stuttgart costing on average €193.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ingolstadt and Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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