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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of ₫33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 ₫33, while a flight costs an average of ₫665.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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₫665 Average price | ₫33 Average price Cheapest | ₫87 Average price | ₫104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Zurich to Ingolstadt:
A bus is ₫54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average ₫87.
A bus is ₫632 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average ₫665.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
You'll arrive about 1h 6m sooner (2h 51m by flight vs 3h 57m by car). Tickets start at around ₫665 compared to roughly ₫104 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 Zurich to Ingolstadt
How to get from Zurich to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Ingolstadt is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EW9761 · EW90868:40 AM6h45Zurich Airport3:25 PMMunich Airport₫2101One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- EW9761 · EW90868:40 AM6h45Zurich Airport3:25 PMMunich Airport₫2101One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX11107:15 PM0h55Zurich Airport8:10 PMMunich Airport₫7841One-way0 transfers
Other options
VY6249 · VY18129:40 PM12h05Zurich Airport9:45 AMMunich Airport₫2381One-way1 transfer- EW84+
EW7654:05 PM3h55Zurich Airport8:00 PMMunich Airport₫2451One-way1 transfer - VY6247 · VY18169:30 AM10h50Zurich Airport8:20 PMMunich Airport₫3601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ingolstadt:
A bus is ₫54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average ₫87.
A bus is ₫632 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average ₫665.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with agilis, Deutsche Bahn to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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