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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ingolstadt to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €73 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 €73, while a flight costs an average of €397.
Distance: 338 miles (544 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€397 Average price | €113 Average price | €73 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration 12h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Hamburg costing on average €113.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Hamburg costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
You'll arrive about 5h 27m sooner (2h 5m by flight vs 7h 32m by car). Tickets start at around €397 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 · FlixBus2:05 PM16h45Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€611One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM16h45Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€611One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH20506:45 AM1h15Munich Airport8:00 AMHamburg Airport€2311One-way0 transfers
Other options
59110 · ICE 686+
8430212:38 AM10h19Ingolstadt Hbf10:57 AMHamburg Hbf€931One-way2 transfers- ICE 8866:57 AM5h00Ingolstadt Hbf11:57 AMHamburg Hbf€1091One-way0 transfers
- ICE 8828:56 AM5h01Ingolstadt Hbf1:57 PMHamburg Hbf€1161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain · FlixTrain11:50 PM12h31Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof12:21 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€961One-way2 transfers - FlixBus+FlixTrain · FlixTrain11:50 PM12h31Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof12:21 PMHamburg Hbf€961One-way2 transfers
EW71759:00 PM1h20Munich Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport€1911One-way0 transfers
DE4426 · DE41814:25 PM16h35Munich Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport€2391One-way1 transfer- EW71734:00 PM1h20Munich Airport5:20 PMHamburg Airport€2431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Hamburg:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Hamburg costing on average €113.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Hamburg costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
- 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 Ingolstadt and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- 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 Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with metronom, Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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