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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $443.
Distance: 338 miles (544 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$146 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $443 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ingolstadt costing on average $107 (€88).
A bus is $107 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ingolstadt costing on average $173 (€141).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
The journey is about 2h 4m faster (5h 26m by train vs 7h 30m by car) and roughly $12 (€10) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($107 (€88) vs $119 (€98)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Ingolstadt
How to get from Hamburg to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Ingolstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM15h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:00 PMIngolstadt, Nordbahnhof$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM15h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:00 PMIngolstadt, Nordbahnhof$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH41159:25 PM1h20Hamburg Airport10:45 PMMunich Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 8856:01 PM5h02Hamburg Hbf11:03 PMIngolstadt Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
ICE 607 · ICE 11076:34 PM5h22Hamburg Hbf11:56 PMIngolstadt Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
ICE 605 · ICE 11054:34 PM5h24Hamburg Hbf9:58 PMIngolstadt Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM15h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:45 AMIngolstadt, Nordbahnhof$481One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus5:39 PM15h06Hamburg Hbf8:45 AMIngolstadt, Nordbahnhof$481One-way2 transfers
EW71746:45 PM1h20Hamburg Airport8:05 PMMunich Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
EW71706:25 AM1h20Hamburg Airport7:45 AMMunich Airport$3351One-way0 transfers
DE6542 · DE60353:35 PM20h10Hamburg Airport11:45 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$3781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ingolstadt costing on average $146 (€119).
A bus is $353 (€289) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ingolstadt costing on average $443 (€362).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 12h 52m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Icelandair, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Luxair, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines.
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