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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. 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 €72, while a flight costs an average of €436.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€120 Average price | €436 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Ingolstadt
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Ingolstadt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Ingolstadt:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Ingolstadt costing on average €120.
A bus is €364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Ingolstadt costing on average €436.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 12h 51m.
Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €85 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€34. The journey takes 5h 17m versus 4h 59m 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 Vienna to Ingolstadt
How to get from Vienna to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Ingolstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 646+RE1 · RJX 641:57 PM 5h52 Vienna 7:49 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €30 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 646+RE1 · RJX 64
1:57 PM 5h52 Vienna 7:49 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €30 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- OS189
7:50 PM 1h00 Vienna International Airport 8:50 PM Munich Airport €208 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 644+
EC 114+RE112:57 PM 5h55 Vienna 6:52 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €30 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJX 166+EC 114+RE1
1:28 PM 5h24 Vienna 6:52 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €37 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJX 262 · RE1
8:28 AM 5h21 Vienna 1:49 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO226 · LO3517:25 PM 13h30 Vienna International Airport 8:55 AM Munich Airport €187 1 One-way 1 transfer- LO226 · LO353
7:25 PM 23h25 Vienna International Airport 6:50 PM Munich Airport €187 1 One-way 1 transfer - OS187
5:30 PM 1h00 Vienna International Airport 6:30 PM Munich Airport €208 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Ingolstadt:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Ingolstadt costing on average €120.
A bus is €364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Ingolstadt costing on average €436.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 12h 51m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | REX to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Helvetic Airways to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, braathens regional aviation, Helvetic Airways.
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