There are 8 ways to get from Heidelberg to Ingolstadt by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain Rb
4h 7m€44–183Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Ingolstadt261.6 km
3h 7m€12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Ingolstadtbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
5h 10m€24–40Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane STR - MUC
- Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus
4h 34mTrain
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Günzburgtrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Guenzburg to Ingolstadt Hbftrain Rb
4h 14m€71–228Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Osterburken, Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain Re8
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Treuchtlingentrain
- Take the train from Treuchtlingen to Ingolstadt Nordtrain
6h 26mDrive 261.3 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Ingolstadtcar 261.3 km
2h 54m€38–55Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus
4h 31m
Heidelberg to Ingolstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Ingolstadt is to rideshare which costs €12 - €16 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Ingolstadt is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Ingolstadt. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg and arriving at Ingolstadt via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Ingolstadt. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ingolstadt Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Augsburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Ingolstadt is 333 km. The road distance is 261.3 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Ingolstadt without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 4h 7m and costs €40 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Heidelberg to Ingolstadt, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Ingolstadt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Heidelberg station.
Heidelberg to Ingolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Ingolstadt is to train via Stuttgart which takes 4h 7m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Ingolstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Ingolstadt Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Augsburg Hbf in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg to Ingolstadt via Nuremberg central bus station in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Günzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Ingolstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Ingolstadt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nuremberg - Bus Station.
Heidelberg to Ingolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Ingolstadt is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Heidelberg to Ingolstadt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heidelberg and Ingolstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











