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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$99 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m 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 Zurich to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average $99 (€79).
A bus is $196 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average $240 (€192).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Flight takes on average 7h 19m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 380 · S1 · 88619 · ICE 10099:37 AM6h21Zurich HB3:58 PMIngolstadt Hbf$1601One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 380 · S1 · 88619 · ICE 10099:37 AM6h21Zurich HB3:58 PMIngolstadt Hbf$1601One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LX11089:15 PM0h55Zurich Airport10:10 PMMunich Airport$10041One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 191 · 5910211:32 AM4h52Zurich HB4:24 PMIngolstadt Hbf$1611One-way1 transfer
SN5104+
SN26437:25 AM3h35Zurich Airport11:00 AMMunich Airport$5141One-way1 transfer
EW7761 · EW71729:05 AM6h45Zurich Airport3:50 PMMunich Airport$5691One-way1 transfer
VY6251 · VY18162:10 PM6h15Zurich Airport8:25 PMMunich Airport$5801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average $99 (€79).
A bus is $196 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average $240 (€192).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Flight takes on average 7h 19m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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