The average train between Stuttgart and Ingolstadt takes 3h 7m and the fastest train takes 2h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Stuttgart 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.
Trains run hourly between Stuttgart and Ingolstadt. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Stuttgart is at 10:17 PM which arrives into Ingolstadt at 12:59 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Ingolstadt. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart station and arriving at Ingolstadt station via Augsburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Stuttgart to Ingolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Ingolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ingolstadt Hbf station.
Book your Stuttgart to Ingolstadt train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Stuttgart and Ingolstadt is 164.6 km. The road distance is 241 km.
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Ingolstadt Hbf via Augsburg Hbf in around 2h 45m.