There are 5 ways to get from Ilmenau to Ingolstadt by train, night train, car, or rideshare
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 Erfurt Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain 29 / ...
5h 3m€164–229Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ilmenau to Ingolstadt263.7 km
3h 8m€13–22Train, night train
- Take the train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the nighttrain from Wuerzburg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 53m€50–226Drive 262.8 km
- Drive from Ilmenau to Ingolstadtcar 262.8 km
2h 30m€50–72Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbftrain Re14
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Nordtrain Rb16 / ...
7h 2m€105–345
Ilmenau to Ingolstadt by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilmenau to Ingolstadt is to rideshare which costs €13 - €22 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ilmenau to Ingolstadt is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Ilmenau to Ingolstadt. However, there are services departing from Stadtilm and arriving at Ingolstadt Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Ilmenau and Ingolstadt is 334 km. The road distance is 262.8 km.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Ingolstadt without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €160 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Ilmenau to Ingolstadt, including transfers.
Ilmenau to Ingolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Ilmenau to Ingolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ingolstadt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilmenau to Ingolstadt is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Ilmenau to Ingolstadt.
There are 335+ hotels available in Ingolstadt.
What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Ingolstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- 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)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €20–25
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ilmenau to Ingolstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ilmenau and Ingolstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















