Travel Information between Zurich and Ingolstadt
| 164 miles (264 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $23 - $116 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 11 h 55 min | |
| Flight • $116 (€104) • 3 h 10 min | |
| Student 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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How to get from Zurich to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Ingolstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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