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Compare bus and train for Kassel to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a train costs an average of $112.
Distance: 195 miles (315 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Kassel to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Ingolstadt costing on average $112.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
You'll arrive about 1h 34m sooner (2h 49m by train vs 4h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $112 compared to roughly $73 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 Kassel to Ingolstadt
How to get from Kassel to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Ingolstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 7838:23 AM2h40Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe11:03 AMIngolstadt Hbf$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 7838:23 AM2h40Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe11:03 AMIngolstadt Hbf$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 78510:25 AM2h38Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe1:03 PMIngolstadt Hbf$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 583 · 40219:26 AM3h27Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:53 PMIngolstadt Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
ICE 78712:23 PM2h40Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe3:03 PMIngolstadt Hbf$811One-way0 transfers
ICE 585 · 402511:25 AM3h27Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe2:52 PMIngolstadt Hbf$881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Ingolstadt costing on average $112.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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