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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 $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 $83, while a flight costs an average of $447.
Distance: 338 miles (544 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $447 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Ingolstadt
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Ingolstadt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ingolstadt costing on average $151 (€126).
A bus is $365 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ingolstadt costing on average $447 (€375).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
You'll arrive about 2h 12m sooner (5h 18m by train vs 7h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $151 (€126) compared to roughly $117 (€98) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 783 · ICE 527 · 40196:01 AM 6h10 Hamburg Hbf 12:11 PM Ingolstadt Hbf $74 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 783 · ICE 527 · 40196:01 AM 6h10 Hamburg Hbf 12:11 PM Ingolstadt Hbf $74 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
EW71707:15 AM 1h15 Hamburg Airport 8:30 AM Munich Airport $241 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 583 · 591397:01 AM 6h35 Hamburg Hbf 1:36 PM Ingolstadt Hbf $74 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 505 · ICE 10056:34 AM 6h05 Hamburg Hbf 12:39 PM Ingolstadt Hbf $84 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 703 · 40195:51 AM 6h20 Hamburg Hbf 12:11 PM Ingolstadt Hbf $88 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus7:39 PM 13h06 Hamburg Hbf 8:45 AM Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof $79 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM 16h15 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 8:45 AM Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof $85 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM 15h00 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 2:00 PM Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof $98 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW717212:50 PM 1h15 Hamburg Airport 2:05 PM Munich Airport $241 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE4035 · DE40624:35 PM 15h25 Hamburg Airport 8:00 AM Munich Airport $268 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE4033 · DE406211:00 AM 21h00 Hamburg Airport 8:00 AM Munich Airport $268 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ingolstadt costing on average $151 (€126).
A bus is $365 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ingolstadt costing on average $447 (€375).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Luxair, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Icelandair to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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