There are 7 ways to get from Ingolstadt to Darmstadt 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 Ingolstadt Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain 41
3h 15m€54–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ingolstadt to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus N28 / ...
5h 40m€22–42Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Ingolstadt Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Regionalbfnighttrain Nj
5h 1m€26–95Drive 323.2 km
- Drive from Ingolstadt to Darmstadtcar 323.2 km
2h 49m€60–87Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Ingolstadt Nord to Nürnberg Hbftrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
4h 16m€48–103Bus to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Z O B to Flughafen Münchenbus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
3h 40mTrain to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
3h 25m€107–194
Ingolstadt to Darmstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ingolstadt to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ingolstadt to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ingolstadt to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Ingolstadt and arriving at Darmstadt Luisenplatz via Nuremberg central bus station and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ingolstadt to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Ingolstadt Hbf and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt (Main) Süd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Ingolstadt and Darmstadt is 337 km. The road distance is 323.2 km.
The best way to get from Ingolstadt to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Ingolstadt to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Ingolstadt to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ingolstadt station.
Ingolstadt to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ingolstadt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ingolstadt to Darmstadt is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Ingolstadt, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Süd once a week. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ingolstadt to Darmstadt Luisenplatz via Nuremberg central bus station, Frankfurt Airport, and Frankfurt in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Regionalbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €91–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–31
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ingolstadt Nord to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- 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 Ingolstadt to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 06631 9633-33
- Website
- rmv.de
Bus from Ingolstadt, Z O B to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
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Booking & Getting There
Ingolstadt to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Ingolstadt to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt (Main) Süd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ingolstadt to Darmstadt is 323 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Ingolstadt to Darmstadt.
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