How to travel from Zurich to Ingolstadt

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Travel Information between Zurich and Ingolstadt

Distance164 miles (264 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$23 - $116
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€21) • 11 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $116 (€104) • 3 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesStudent Agency or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 164 miles (264 km) to Ingolstadt from Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Student Agency or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zurich to Ingolstadt.

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from Zurich to Ingolstadt

How to get from Zurich to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Zurich to Ingolstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnEC 99 · ICE 706
09:33AM4h57
Zurich HB
02:30PMIngolstadt Hbf
$961One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnEC 99 · ICE 706
09:33AM4h57
Zurich HB
02:30PMIngolstadt Hbf
$961One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air DolomitiLH5693
09:25AM0h55
Zurich Airport
10:20AMMunich Airport
$8531One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnEC 99 · RE 3391+Bayerische RegiobahnBRB 86696
09:33AM5h13
Zurich HB
02:46PMIngolstadt Hbf
$1051One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnRE 4912 · RE 3049 · RE 3076+agilisag 84281
08:05AM5h44
Zurich HB
01:49PMIngolstadt Hbf
$1211One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 3259 · REX 25885 · RE 3879 · RE 57529
08:09AM5h37
Zurich HB
01:46PMIngolstadt Hbf
$1481One-way
4 transfers
Eurowings EW7763 · EW7174
03:45PM4h40
Zurich Airport
08:25PMMunich Airport
$1791One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW7761 · EW7172
09:45AM4h20
Zurich Airport
02:05PMMunich Airport
$2601One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9763 · EW9084
03:50PM3h10
Zurich Airport
07:00PMMunich Airport
$2601One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Ingolstadt

Travel to Ingolstadt easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Ingolstadt.

FAQs

You can get between Zurich and Ingolstadt 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ingolstadt is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€21) compared to other travel options to Ingolstadt:

A bus is $93 (€83) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average $116 (€104).

Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which costs on average $40 (€36) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Zurich to Ingolstadt is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Ingolstadt that take longer:

Bus takes 11 h 55 min on average.

Train takes 4 h 23 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 164 miles (264 km) between Zurich and Ingolstadt.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Ingolstadt is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • 24 flights a day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Zurich to Ingolstadt as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Ingolstadt:

  • Buses most often depart from Zurich at Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Ingolstadt at Ingolstadt, Hauptbahnhof.

The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Ingolstadt:

  • Travel with Student Agency or FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Zurich to Ingolstadt tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) for trains to Ingolstadt. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Zurich to Ingolstadt tickets on Omio for $40 (€36).

Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Ingolstadt with the following travel companies:

  • You can travel directly by bus with FlixBus.
  • You can take a direct train with.

Direct services to Ingolstadt tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Zurich to Ingolstadt often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Munich, Nuremberg, Berlin, Prague or Paris. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Zurich and Ingolstadt itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Ingolstadt and any of these top destinations today!

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