There are 7 ways to get from Darmstadt to Ingolstadt by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Ingolstadt Hbftrain 41
4h 7m€54–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N61 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Ingolstadtbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
6h 8m€33–68Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Regionalbf to Ingolstadt Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 16m€35–65Drive 319.5 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Ingolstadtcar 319.5 km
2h 55m€60–87Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Nordtrain Rb16 / ...
5h 7m€64–216Fly to Munich International Airport, bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus
3h 51mFly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain
3h 39m€113–249
Darmstadt to Ingolstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Ingolstadt is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Ingolstadt is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt station to Ingolstadt. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Ingolstadt via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Ingolstadt. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ingolstadt Hbf via Frankfurt (Main) Süd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Ingolstadt is 337 km. The road distance is 319.5 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Ingolstadt without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Darmstadt to Ingolstadt, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Ingolstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Darmstadt to Ingolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt (Main) Süd station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Ingolstadt is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Ingolstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Ingolstadt Hbf once a week. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Ingolstadt via Frankfurt, Frankfurt central train station, and Nuremberg central bus station in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Regionalbf to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Ingolstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06631 9633-33
- Website
- rmv.de
Bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
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Booking & Getting There
Darmstadt to Ingolstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Darmstadt to Ingolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ingolstadt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Ingolstadt is 320 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Darmstadt to Ingolstadt.
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