The average train between Ingolstadt and Salzburg takes 3h 5m and the fastest train takes 2h 47m. There is an hourly train service from Ingolstadt to Salzburg. 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 hourly between Ingolstadt and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Ingolstadt is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 1:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ingolstadt to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Ingolstadt station and arriving at Salzburg station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Ingolstadt to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ingolstadt Hbf station.
Ingolstadt to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Ingolstadt to Salzburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Ingolstadt and Salzburg is 160.9 km. The road distance is 227 km.
You can take a train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf in around 2h 36m.