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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 €27. 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 €27, and a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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€93 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Ingolstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average $67 (€53).
A bus is $149 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average $182 (€144).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 train, bus, 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 Deutsche Bahn, agilis, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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