Accommodation and public transport
Accommodation: Barrier-Free Options
Eichstätt
The St. Gundekar-Werk Eichstätt offers wheelchair-accessible, barrier-free apartments at the Kardinal-Schröffer-Haus on Seidlkreuz and at CubeStay on Anger (opening in summer 2026).
In the Schottenau student residence and in many shared flats in Eichstätt, you can find accommodation options that are within walking distance to the university. Please note, however, that these housing options are generally designed for pedestrians.
Ingolstadt
The student residence at Hildegard-Knef-Straße 5 offers two barrier-free apartments on the ground floor with a parking space.
The new student residence in Lutzstraße 21 will offer three wheelchair-accessible apartments with an elevator and 12 barrier-free apartments with an elevator starting from April 2026. Parking spaces are not currently available, but are planned.
General tips and further Information
For general tips on accommodation in Eichstätt and Ingolstadt, as well as a list of available private rooms and apartments, please visit our accommodation page.
Public transport
Public transport in Eichstätt/Ingolstadt
The bus network within Eichstätt and Ingolstadt is well-developed and accessible to people with disabilities. Please note that public transportation within Eichstätt generally runs only until early evening and only Monday through Saturday.
Traveling to Eichstätt – Important Information for People Who Cannot Use Stairs
The Eichstätt City Station is accessible. Unfortunately, however, the transfer station, Eichstätt Bahnhof, is not equipped accordingly. For people who cannot use stairs, the following options are available:
- On weekdays, additional trains run early in the morning and in the evening, providing direct service between Eichstätt Stadt and Ingolstadt Hauptbahnhof without the need to transfer. Barrier-free transfer options are available at the Ingolstadt Nord and Ingolstadt Hauptbahnhof stations.
- Regular and on-demand buses operate between Eichstätt and Dollnstein. Dollnstein Station is accessible, though the route toward Munich involves a longer walk.
- The X80 express bus runs between Eichstätt and the Ingolstadt Central Bus Station (ZOB). From there, the accessible Ingolstadt Nord Station is within walking distance (approximately 1 km).
- Wheelchair-accessible taxis operate in Eichstätt (advance reservation recommended), which can take you to the nearest accessible train stations: Dollnstein, Kinding, and Ingolstadt Audi. Under certain conditions, the travel expenses for this may be covered by the district or the Office for Inclusion as part of the mobility assistance program.
