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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 $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. 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 $45, while a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Zurich:
A bus is $63 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Zurich costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $183 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Zurich costing on average $228 (€186).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
Flight takes on average 9h 9m.
Tickets start at around $108 (€88) compared to roughly $127 (€104) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $19 (€15). The journey takes 5h 6m 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM9h55Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM9h55Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX11118:55 PM0h55Munich Airport9:50 PMZurich Airport$5551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1003 · ICE 566 · 4215 · 1777610:00 AM6h23Ingolstadt Hbf4:23 PMZurich HB$931One-way5 transfers
- 59119 · 3286 · ECE 194+
841209:11 AM5h17Ingolstadt Hbf2:28 PMZurich HB$1161One-way3 transfers - 4011 · ECE 1949:08 AM5h20Ingolstadt Hbf2:28 PMZurich HB$1231One-way1 transfer
VY1813 · VY624810:25 AM10h15Munich Airport8:40 PMZurich Airport$2021One-way1 transfer- VY1817 · VY62469:05 PM11h40Munich Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
BA941 · BA7347:30 AM7h15Munich Airport2:45 PMZurich Airport$4921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Zurich:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Zurich costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $588 (€481) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Zurich costing on average $633 (€518).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 7h 19m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 agilis, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Zurich by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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