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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ingolstadt to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $605.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$105 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $605 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ingolstadt to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Ingolstadt to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Zurich:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Zurich costing on average $105.
A bus is $564 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Zurich costing on average $605.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
Tickets start at around $105 compared to roughly $124 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $20. The journey takes 5h 8m versus 4h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ingolstadt to Zurich
How to get from Ingolstadt to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ingolstadt to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:10 PM 11h30 Ingolstadt 6:40 AM Zurich $165 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:10 PM 11h30 Ingolstadt 6:40 AM Zurich $165 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:55 PM 0h55 Ingolstadt 7:50 PM Zurich $593 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:00 PM 11h55 Ingolstadt 7:55 AM Zurich $282 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Zurich:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Zurich costing on average $105.
A bus is $564 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Zurich costing on average $605.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ingolstadt and Zurich 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Qatar Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air.
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