The distance between Dusseldorf and Ingolstadt is around 471km (293 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 1h 55m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Dusseldorf to Ingolstadt by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Ingolstadt → Dusseldorf if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Nuremberg (NUE) then take the train to Ingolstadt Hbf.
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Take the train to Ingolstadt Hbf.
Take the bus to Frankfurt and then to Ingolstadt Central Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Dusseldorf to Ingolstadt by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 6hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).
The distance between Dusseldorf and Ingolstadt is around 471km (293 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 430km (267 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Dusseldorf and Ingolstadt by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dusseldorf to Ingolstadt is to fly and then take the train which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Dusseldorf and Ingolstadt, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dusseldorf and Ingolstadt. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs every 4 hours.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Dusseldorf and Ingolstadt with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 4h 10m.
Deutsche Bahn run train services between Dusseldorf and Ingolstadt. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dusseldorf and Ingolstadt. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dusseldorf to Ingolstadt. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Frankfurt. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6hrs.
FlixBus-de, FlixBus, Blablabus, Union Ivkoni and EuroClub run regular bus services between Dusseldorf and Ingolstadt. Buses run once daily and take around 6hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dusseldorf to Ingolstadt. We recommend that you fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Munich (MUC) then take the train to Ingolstadt Hbf. instead which will take 2h 45m.
The closest major airport to Ingolstadt is Munich Airport (MUC) (MUC) which is approximately 53km (33 miles) from Ingolstadt. Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) and Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) (FMM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dusseldorf and Ingolstadt. The distance is around 535km (332 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dusseldorf to Ingolstadt is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Nuremberg (NUE), Train + 5 similar | 1h 55m | €175($175) | every 30 mins | 471km (293 miles) |
Plane and Train | 2h 45m | €170($170) | every 30 mins | 611km (380 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 25m | €185($185) | hourly | 608km (378 miles) |
Train to Holzwickede, plane | 3h 35m | €155($155) | hourly | 656km (408 miles) |
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane | 3h 35m | €265($265) | every 30 mins | 625km (389 miles) |
Train to Muenster(Westf)Hbf, plane | 4h 20m | €230($230) | hourly | 785km (488 miles) |
Train | 4h 10m | €120($120) | every 4 hours | 530km (330 miles) |
Bus | 6hrs | €35($35) | once daily | 556km (346 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | €71($71) | on demand | 535km (332 miles) |
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The following major airports near Ingolstadt offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.