What is the best way to travel from Mainz to Ingolstadt?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains, Buses and Carpool to Ingolstadt from Mainz. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Ingolstadt from Mainz?
You can reach Ingolstadt with just £16 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Deutsche Bahn7h 42m022:02Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station05:44IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 05/12/2025 22:02:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:44:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 42m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 0m022:44Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station05:44IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 05/12/2025 22:44:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:44:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 26m005:32Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station08:58IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 05/12/2025 05:32:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 05/12/2025 08:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 26m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 53m004:35Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station07:28IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 05/12/2025 04:35:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 05/12/2025 07:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 53m
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FlixBus15h 15m008:30MainzCentral Station23:45IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Mainz (Germany) at 05/12/2025 08:30:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m
Cheapest Trains Friday
Cheapest Buses Friday
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Deutsche Bahn7h 39m021:44MainzCentral Station05:23IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Mainz (Germany) at 06/12/2025 21:44:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:23:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 39m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 9m022:14MainzCentral Station05:23IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Mainz (Germany) at 06/12/2025 22:14:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:23:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 11m011:49MainzCentral Station16:00IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Mainz (Germany) at 06/12/2025 11:49:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 06/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 11m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 9m016:49MainzCentral Station20:58IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Mainz (Germany) at 06/12/2025 16:49:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 9m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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FlixBus11h 25m004:35Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport16:00IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 08/12/2025 04:35:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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FlixBus14h 30m023:30Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport14:00IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 08/12/2025 23:30:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 09/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 30m
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FlixBus15h 15m008:30MainzCentral Station23:45IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Mainz (Germany) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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FlixBus14h 55m001:05Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport16:00IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 11/12/2025 01:05:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 11/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
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FlixBus14h 30m023:30Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport14:00IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 11/12/2025 23:30:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 12/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 30m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
What are the fastest trips from Mainz to Ingolstadt?
You can get to Ingolstadt from Mainz in just 2h 53m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Deutsche Bahn2h 53m004:35Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station07:28IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 05/12/2025 04:35:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 05/12/2025 07:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 53m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 26m005:32Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station08:58IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 05/12/2025 05:32:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 05/12/2025 08:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 26m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 0m022:44Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station05:44IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 05/12/2025 22:44:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:44:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 42m022:02Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station05:44IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 05/12/2025 22:02:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:44:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 42m
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FlixBus15h 15m008:30MainzCentral Station23:45IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Mainz (Germany) at 05/12/2025 08:30:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m
Fastest Trains Friday
Fastest Buses Friday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 9m016:49MainzCentral Station20:58IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Mainz (Germany) at 06/12/2025 16:49:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 9m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 11m011:49MainzCentral Station16:00IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Mainz (Germany) at 06/12/2025 11:49:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 06/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 11m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 9m022:14MainzCentral Station05:23IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Mainz (Germany) at 06/12/2025 22:14:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:23:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 39m021:44MainzCentral Station05:23IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Mainz (Germany) at 06/12/2025 21:44:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:23:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 39m
Fastest Trains Saturday
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FlixBus11h 25m004:35Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport16:00IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 08/12/2025 04:35:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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FlixBus14h 30m023:30Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport14:00IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 08/12/2025 23:30:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 09/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 30m
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FlixBus15h 15m008:30MainzCentral Station23:45IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Mainz (Germany) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m
Fastest Buses Monday
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FlixBus14h 30m023:30Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport14:00IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 11/12/2025 23:30:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 12/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 30m
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FlixBus14h 55m001:05Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport16:00IngolstadtCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 11/12/2025 01:05:00 to Central Station, Ingolstadt (Germany) arriving at 11/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
Fastest Buses Thursday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Mainz to Ingolstadt
What are the most popular stations in Mainz and Ingolstadt?
In Mainz, you will usually depart from Central Station, Central Bus Station or Laubenheim Train Station, while in Ingolstadt you will be arriving at Central Station, Village Bus Stop or North Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Ingolstadt from Mainz? With 4 connections between 2 Train, Bus and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Mainz and Ingolstadt, you can pay as low as £16 with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Ingolstadt in just 2h 53m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Mainz and Ingolstadt are Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Mainz and Ingolstadt is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Budenheim or to Gaimersheim, and look at flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Mainz to Ingolstadt?
The most popular companies between Mainz and Ingolstadt, are Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Mainz to Ingolstadt
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Mainz to Ingolstadt. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Mainz to Ingolstadt
How can I reach Ingolstadt from Mainz?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Train, Bus and Carpool, with which you can get to Ingolstadt from Mainz.
How far is Ingolstadt from Mainz?
The distance between Mainz and Ingolstadt is 267.4 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Mainz and Ingolstadt?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 45 kgs, and a flight 66 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Mainz to Ingolstadt?
You can get to Ingolstadt with just £16 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
What is the fastest way to get from Mainz to Ingolstadt?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Ingolstadt in just 2h 53m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
More routes to Mainz and to Ingolstadt
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Mainz and to Ingolstadt. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

