The average train between Ingolstadt and Karlsruhe takes 4h 36m and the fastest train takes 4h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Ingolstadt to Karlsruhe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Ingolstadt and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Ingolstadt is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 6:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Augsburg Hbf and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 27m • 2 changes


4h 19m • 2 changes


4h 19m • 2 changes


4h 17m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Ingolstadt to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Ingolstadt station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Augsburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Ingolstadt to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Ingolstadt Hbf station.
Ingolstadt to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Book your Ingolstadt to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Transdev GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Ingolstadt and Karlsruhe is 222.4 km. The road distance is 321 km.
You can take a train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf via Augsburg Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 3h 46m.