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How to get fromEssen to Ingolstadtby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Ingolstadt by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain train Re1 / ...
    5h 13m
    €106–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Ingolstadtbus bus FlixBus N1304 / ...
    9h 35m
    €47–72

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 23m
    €65–140

  4. Drive  558.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Ingolstadtcar car 558.4 km
    4h 35m
    €83–119

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain train 41
    5h 14m
    €100–220

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus bus
    4h 7m

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus bus
    5h 10m

  8. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus bus
    5h 24m

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus bus
    5h 7m

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain train
    4h 55m
    €159–325

Essen to Ingolstadt by train

Calendar170Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ingolstadt, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Ingolstadt via Nuremberg central bus station in around 9h 35m.

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