Bavaria · Germany
Where to stay in Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt is a city in Bavaria, Germany, home to about 141,000 people. This guide covers 1 aparthotel and 1 hotel in Ingolstadt, with about 23 rooms between them.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 2
- Best months
- May and September
- Nearest airport
- MUC53 km · Munich Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Language
- German
About
About Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt is an independent city on the Danube, in Upper Bavaria, Germany, with 142,308 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2023). Around half a million people live in the metropolitan area.
Although it counts over 138,000 residents (2018) today, some people still call it a village, since it can't keep up with the big city charm of Munich or Nuremberg. Ingolstadt is known for hosting the first Bavarian university and having large military fortress facilities. The latter is the reason, why many citizens of Ingolstadt still call themselves Schanzer (from verschanzen: to fortify). It is also the city, where Adam Weishaupt - a professor at Ingolstadt University - founded the Illuminati, and the scientific romance Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is set.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Ingolstadt
See
All the historic buildings are found in or near the historical city centre and are within walking distance of one another.
- Herzogskasten
- Kreuztor
- Liebfrauenmünster
- Maria de Victoria Church
- Old City Hall
- Reduit Tilly and Klenzepark
- St. Moritz Church
- Audi Forum and Museum Mobile
- Bavarian Army Museum
- German Medical History Museum
- Stadtmuseum Ingolstadt
- Museum für Konkrete Kunst
Do
- Frankenstein tour
- Guided city tours
- Stadttheater Ingolstadt
- Beer festivals
- Barthelmarkt
- Adventszauber
- Classical music open air
- Soccer game at Audi Sportpark
- Ice hockey game at Saturn Arena
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Ingolstadt
2 places to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay | Rooms |
|---|---|
| Ingolstadt Kleine Rosengasse aparthotel | 23 |
| Mercure Hotel Ingolstadt hotel |
Schematic: the city centre in orange, each place to stay as a dot, distance rings in kilometres.
Where to stay
More hotels in Ingolstadt
15 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Bauer Gästezimmer | 20.8 km | |
| Block Hotel & Living | 2.9 km | |
| Das Acker Hotel | 19.8 km | |
| Enso Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Gästehaus zur Linde | 1.9 km | |
| Hotel Domizil | 1.7 km | |
| Hotel Häußler | 15.1 km | |
| IBB Hotel Altmühltal-Eichstätt | 23.0 km | |
| IntercityHotel Ingolstadt | 2.2 km | |
| Intergroup Business & Design Hotel Ingolstadt | 7.0 km | |
| Landhotel Geyer | 22.9 km | |
| LIVE’N’WORK | Hotel & CoWorking im GVZ Ingolstadt | 3.1 km | |
| NH Ingolstadt | 2.4 km | |
| Parkhotel Heidehof | 4.0 km | |
| sleepIN | 4.1 km |
All 17 hotels in Ingolstadt, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Ingolstadt
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ingolstadt are May and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 94 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ingolstadt: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Munich Airport (MUC), about 53 km from the city centre in a straight line; Nuremberg Airport (NUE, 86 km) and Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM, 123 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Munich Airport (MUC) is 70 km (45 mi) south of the city and the closest international airport. By train Munich Central Station (München Hauptbahnhof) is about 35 min by ICE high-speed train or 60 min by local train away from Ingolstadt and the journey costs approximately €17. Since one has to go there first by suburban train (S-Bahn) line S1, which takes approx. 50 min, and then change there to get on a train to Ingolstadt, it is a lot quicker and more convenient to take the bus.
Getting around
Ingolstadt has a decent bus network, which is operated by the INVG (Ingolstädter Verkehrsgesellschaft). All parts of the town and most of the surrounding villages are reachable. During the day (05:00-21:00) you can catch a bus every 15-60 min. During the night, the service is reduced and special night lines, recognizable by the letter N proceeding their number, are employed. Most taxis are organized by the Ingolstadt Taxi Central Office, where you can order a car by phone (+49 841 19410).
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
MUC · Munich Airport
NUE · Nuremberg Airport
FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Ingolstadt
Drink
Ingolstadt has a long tradition of beer culture. The Bavarian Reinheitsgebot, which became the German purity law for beer later, has its origin in Ingolstadt in the year 1516. Also the Hallertau region, the world's biggest hops growing area, is just south-east of the city. Next to its big traditional breweries Herrnbräu and Nordbräu, Ingolstadt has seen a surge of micro breweries over the last decade. You can also get several other regional brands. Around Pentecost and in autumn the beer festival takes place. It's similar to the Munich Oktoberfest but smaller and more traditional. During Lent you can get Starkbier (strong beer) like in most parts of Bavaria.
Stay safe
Like most of Bavaria, Ingolstadt is very safe. Even in the more deprived areas in the north you are unlikely to run into any trouble. Use your common sense to avoid risky situations, though.
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Good to know
Accessibility, parking and families in Ingolstadt
How many places to stay in this guide offer each, in their operators' own words.
of 2 places
of 2 places
Questions
Ingolstadt: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ingolstadt?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ingolstadt are May and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 94 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ingolstadt?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Munich Airport (MUC), about 53 km from the city centre in a straight line; Nuremberg Airport (NUE, 86 km) and Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM, 123 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ingolstadt?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Ingolstadt
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.