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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ingolstadt to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 338 miles (544 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $185 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 51m Average total duration 13h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Hamburg:
A bus is $42 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Hamburg costing on average $116 (€92).
A bus is $111 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Hamburg costing on average $185 (€147).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 13h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Ingolstadt to Hamburg
How to get from Ingolstadt to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ingolstadt to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM12h55Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof12:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$891One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM16h45Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$851One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH20644:20 PM1h15Munich Airport5:35 PMHamburg Airport$4511One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 8828:56 AM5h40Ingolstadt Hbf2:36 PMHamburg Hbf$2021One-way0 transfers
ICE 1008 · ICE 50812:05 PM6h06Ingolstadt Hbf6:11 PMHamburg Hbf$2021One-way1 transfer
ICE 88010:56 AM5h40Ingolstadt Hbf4:36 PMHamburg Hbf$2171One-way0 transfers
EW71718:25 AM1h20Munich Airport9:45 AMHamburg Airport$4541One-way0 transfers
EW71734:30 PM1h20Munich Airport5:50 PMHamburg Airport$4541One-way0 transfers
LH20506:45 AM1h15Munich Airport8:00 AMHamburg Airport$4511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Hamburg:
A bus is $42 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Hamburg costing on average $116 (€92).
A bus is $111 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Hamburg costing on average $185 (€147).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 13h 21m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ingolstadt and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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