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Compare train, flight, and bus for Salzburg to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 100 miles (161 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$43 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Ingolstadt costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $507 (€415) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Ingolstadt costing on average $538 (€440).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 32m.
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Ingolstadt
How to get from Salzburg to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Ingolstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 88810:55 PM5h54Salzburg Hbf4:49 AMIngolstadt Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
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ICE 88810:55 PM5h54Salzburg Hbf4:49 AMIngolstadt Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 1212 · ICE 7806:04 PM2h47Salzburg Hbf8:51 PMIngolstadt Hbf$1251One-way1 transfer
Other options
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ICE 5206:07 PM3h20Salzburg Hbf9:27 PMIngolstadt Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
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5917010:10 PM3h17Salzburg Hbf1:27 AMIngolstadt Hbf$391One-way2 transfers
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7940410:07 PM3h20Salzburg Hbf1:27 AMIngolstadt Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:00 AM3h35Salzburg, P+R Süd2:35 PMIngolstadt, Nordbahnhof$311One-way0 transfers
LH1105 · LH1142:20 PM2h50Salzburg Airport5:10 PMMunich Airport$5761One-way1 transfer
LH1103 · LH10610:10 AM3h00Salzburg Airport1:10 PMMunich Airport$5761One-way1 transfer
LH1109 · LH966:00 AM3h10Salzburg Airport9:10 AMMunich Airport$5761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Ingolstadt costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $507 (€415) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Ingolstadt costing on average $538 (€440).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 32m.
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Travel with Bayerische Regiobahn, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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