Essen to Ingolstadt Trains

Essen to Ingolstadt trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Ingolstadt takes 5h 56m and the fastest train takes 5h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Ingolstadt. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 56m
Duration: 573 km
Distance: €119
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Nuremberg

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain Re1 / ...

5h 13m

€97–255

Essen to Ingolstadt train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Ingolstadt. The earliest departure is at 4:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Ingolstadt at 6:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:55 PM → 6:11 AM
Arrives next day
11h 16m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:27 AM → 10:11 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 43m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 12:11 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:40 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:27 AM → 10:11 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 43m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 12:11 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:40 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:52 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 43m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 12:11 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:40 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
8:49 AM → 2:11 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:27 AM → 10:39 AM
6h 12m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 43m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 12:11 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:40 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

4:27 AM → 10:11 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 43m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 12:11 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:40 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

4:27 AM → 11:35 AM
7h 8m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 12:11 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 1:40 PM
6h 47m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 2:11 PM
6h 21m • 1 change
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