The distance between Ingolstadt and Aachen is around 562km (349 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Ingolstadt to Aachen 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 Aachen → Ingolstadt if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to München Hbf and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Cologne Bonn (CGN) then take the train to Aachen Hbf.
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Take the train to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and then to Aachen Hbf.
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Take the bus to Nuremberg Central Bus Station Willy-Brandt-Platz and then to Aachen station west.
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There are several options for getting from Ingolstadt to Aachen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €65 ($65) and will take around 8h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).
The distance between Ingolstadt and Aachen is around 562km (349 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 444km (276 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Ingolstadt and Aachen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ingolstadt to Aachen is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Ingolstadt and Aachen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €65 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Ingolstadt and Aachen. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Ingolstadt to Aachen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, National Express, Abellio, ABELLIO Rail and ABELLIO Rail NRW GmbH run train services between Ingolstadt and Aachen. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 4h 25m, 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 Ingolstadt and Aachen. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ingolstadt to Aachen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nuremberg Central Bus Station Willy-Brandt-Platz. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 40m.
EuroClub, FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Ingolstadt and Aachen. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 8h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ingolstadt to Aachen. We recommend that you take the train to München Hbf and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Cologne Bonn (CGN) then take the train to Aachen Hbf. instead which will take 3h 35m.
The closest major airport to Aachen is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) which is approximately 73km (46 miles) from Aachen. Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) and Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) (HHN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Ingolstadt and Aachen. The distance is around 572km (356 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ingolstadt to Aachen is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 35m | €175($175) | hourly | 643km (400 miles) |
Train to München Hbf, plane | 3h 55m | €275($275) | every 2 hours | 659km (409 miles) |
Train to München Hbf, plane | 3h 60m | €195($195) | every 30 mins | 702km (436 miles) |
Train to München Hbf, plane | 4h 50m | €175($175) | hourly | 748km (465 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 25m | €145($145) | every 2 hours | 562km (349 miles) |
Train via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof | 7h 40m | €115($115) | 5 times a week | 621km (386 miles) |
Bus | 8h 40m | €65($65) | 5 times a week | 621km (386 miles) |
Drive | 4h 55m | €76($76) | on demand | 572km (356 miles) |
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The following major airports near Aachen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.