There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Ingolstadt by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Augsburg
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain 60 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain Rb
3h 33m€59–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulmbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulm to Ingolstadtbus FlixBus 283 / ...
6h 20m€27–47Drive 266 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Ingolstadtcar 266 km
3h 24m€38–55Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane STR - MUC
- Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof Westbus
4h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Treuchtlingentrain 61
- Take the train from Treuchtlingen to Ingolstadt Nordtrain Rb16 / ...
4h 32m€65–242Train via Aalen
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Aalen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Donauwörthtrain
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ingolstadt Hbftrain Rb
4h 51mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof Westbus
4h 30mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain
4h 17m€132–325
Karlsruhe to Ingolstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Ingolstadt is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Ingolstadt is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Ingolstadt. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Ingolstadt via Ulm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Ingolstadt. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ingolstadt Hbf via Augsburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Ingolstadt is 322 km. The road distance is 266 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Ingolstadt without a car is to train via Augsburg which takes 3h 33m and costs €55 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Karlsruhe to Ingolstadt, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Ingolstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Ingolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Ingolstadt is to train via Augsburg which takes 3h 33m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Ingolstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ingolstadt Hbf via Augsburg Hbf in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ingolstadt via Ulm in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Treuchtlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Aalen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Aalen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–30
- 1st Class Ticket
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Aalen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Treuchtlingen to Ingolstadt Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Donauwoerth to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ulm to Ingolstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- 06631 9633-33
- Website
- rmv.de
Bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
Bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Ingolstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Karlsruhe to Ingolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Augsburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Ingolstadt is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Karlsruhe to Ingolstadt.
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