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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 €63 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. 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 €63, while a train costs an average of €79.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€79 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Ingolstadt:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Ingolstadt costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
The journey is about 6m faster (4h 53m by train vs 4h 59m by car) and roughly €5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€79 vs €84). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:25 AM10h35Vienna12:00 PMIngolstadt€661One-way0 transfers
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1:25 AM10h35Vienna12:00 PMIngolstadt€661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:25 AM10h35Vienna12:00 PMIngolstadt€661One-way0 transfers
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2:25 AM10h35Vienna1:00 PMIngolstadt€711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Ingolstadt:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Ingolstadt costing on average €125.
A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Ingolstadt costing on average €455.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 BlaBlaCar, Eurobus SK, FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines.
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