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How to get fromIngolstadt to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 56m
    €90–241

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Ingolstadt Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 23m
    €35–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ingolstadt to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1304 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    9h 40m
    €48–77

  4. Drive  556.3 km

    1. Drive from Ingolstadt to Essencar car 556.3 km
    4h 40m
    €82–119

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41
    5h 51m
    €95–220

  6. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Ingolstadt Nord to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 20m
    €96–256

  7. Train via Nuremberg #2

    1. Take the train from Ingolstadt Nord to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    7h 53m
    €73–201

  8. Bus, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Z O B to Flughafen Münchenbus bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3h 40m

  9. Bus, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Z O B to Flughafen Münchenbus bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 28m

  10. Bus, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Z O B to Flughafen Münchenbus bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 17m

Ingolstadt to Essen by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Essen Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ingolstadt to Essen central train station via Nuremberg central bus station in around 9h 40m.

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