There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Ingolstadt by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ingolstadt Hbftrain 91
3h 31m€80–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Ingolstadt338.1 km
4h 17m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1310
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Ingolstadtbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
6h 40m€22–40Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain
3h 15m€102–221Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ingolstadt Hbftrain 41 / ...
4h 13m€48–121Drive 319.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Ingolstadtcar 319.8 km
3h 36m€45–65Fly to Munich International Airport, bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof Westbus
3h 45m
Mainz to Ingolstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Ingolstadt is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Ingolstadt is to fly and train which takes 3h 15m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Ingolstadt. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Ingolstadt via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ingolstadt Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Mainz and Ingolstadt is 351 km. The road distance is 319.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ingolstadt without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €80 - €110.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ingolstadt Hbf takes 3h 31m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Mainz to Ingolstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Ingolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ingolstadt is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €80 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Ingolstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ingolstadt Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €80–110 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Ingolstadt via Nuremberg central bus station in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Ingolstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Ingolstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Ingolstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Mainz to Ingolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ingolstadt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Ingolstadt is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Mainz to Ingolstadt.
Book your Mainz to Ingolstadt train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Mainz to Ingolstadt bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 310+ hotels available in Ingolstadt.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Ingolstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













