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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ingolstadt to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, while a train costs an average of €80.
Distance: 259 miles (418 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€80 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Hanover:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Hanover costing on average €110.
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Hanover costing on average €377.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 16h 21m.
You'll arrive about 2h 7m sooner (4h 1m by train vs 6h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €110 compared to roughly €77 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 Ingolstadt to Hanover
How to get from Ingolstadt to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ingolstadt to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM14h30Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof6:35 AMHanover Central Station€621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM14h30Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof6:35 AMHanover Central Station€621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH20906:45 AM1h10Munich Airport7:55 AMHannover Airport€2391One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 8866:57 AM3h35Ingolstadt Hbf10:32 AMHanover Hbf€891One-way0 transfers
ICE 8828:56 AM3h36Ingolstadt Hbf12:32 PMHanover Hbf€921One-way0 transfers
ICE 88010:56 AM3h36Ingolstadt Hbf2:32 PMHanover Hbf€1031One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM19h50Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof4:40 AMHanover Central Station€791One-way1 transfer
LH109 · LH463:00 PM2h50Munich Airport5:50 PMHannover Airport€3031One-way1 transfer
LH125 · LH427:00 AM3h15Munich Airport10:15 AMHannover Airport€3031One-way1 transfer
LH117 · LH487:00 PM3h40Munich Airport10:40 PMHannover Airport€3031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Hanover:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Hanover costing on average €80.
A bus is €123 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Hanover costing on average €183.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ingolstadt and Hanover 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 Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hanover by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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