How to get to Salzburg from Ingolstadt

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Compare train, coach and flight for Ingolstadt to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, while a flight costs an average of £375.

Distance: 161 km

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£375

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£31

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£18

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£12

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3h 59m

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1h 59m

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2h 36m

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The cheapest way to travel from Ingolstadt to Salzburg is a coach with an average price of £18.

This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Salzburg:

A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Salzburg costing on average £31.

A coach is £357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Salzburg costing on average £375.

The fastest way to travel from Ingolstadt to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 50m.

Flight takes on average 3h 59m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Ingolstadt and Salzburg including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the flight. It's the quicker way to make this trip, and the time saved usually justifies the slightly higher cost.

You'll arrive about 37m sooner (1h 59m by flight vs 2h 36m by car). Tickets start at around £375 compared to roughly £12 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.

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from Ingolstadt to Salzburg

How to get to Salzburg from Ingolstadt by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Ingolstadt to Salzburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    14:103h20
    Ingolstadt
    17:30Salzburg
    £181One-way
    0 changes

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  • FlixBus
    14:103h20
    Ingolstadt
    17:30Salzburg
    £181One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    14:103h20
    Ingolstadt
    17:30Salzburg
    £181One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    13:103h20
    Ingolstadt
    16:30Salzburg
    £221One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Ingolstadt to Salzburg

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There are 3 options to travel between Ingolstadt and Salzburg including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Ingolstadt to Salzburg is a coach with an average price of £18.

This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Salzburg:

A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Salzburg costing on average £31.

A coach is £357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Salzburg costing on average £375.

The fastest way to travel from Ingolstadt to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 50m.

Flight takes on average 3h 59m.

The Ingolstadt to Salzburg distance is approximately 161 km.
The average frequency per day from Ingolstadt to Salzburg is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ingolstadt and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ingolstadt to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ingolstadt to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Salzburg by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Ingolstadt to Salzburg:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Ingolstadt to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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