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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 an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. 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 $43, while a flight costs an average of $809.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$109 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $809 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Ingolstadt
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Ingolstadt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average $109.
A bus is $766 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average $809.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
Tickets start at around $109 compared to roughly $122 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $14. The journey takes 5h 17m versus 3h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 12h40 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 11:45 PM Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 12h40 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 11:45 PM Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH2375
7:20 AM 0h55 Zurich Airport 8:15 AM Munich Airport $637 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- EC 193 · BUS 10193 · S8 · 59078
1:32 PM 5h20 Zurich HB 6:52 PM Ingolstadt Hbf $49 1 One-way 3 transfers - RE 4920 · 3057 · 4824 · ICE 597
12:05 PM 6h13 Zurich HB 6:18 PM Ingolstadt Hbf $65 1 One-way 4 transfers - EC 193 · 78940 · ICE 1000
1:32 PM 5h46 Zurich HB 7:18 PM Ingolstadt Hbf $70 1 One-way 2 transfers
VY1227 · VY11649:40 AM 10h35 Zurich Airport 8:15 PM Munich Airport $202 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW9763 · EW90843:45 PM 3h25 Zurich Airport 7:10 PM Munich Airport $247 1 One-way 1 transfer- EW7763 · EW7174
2:00 PM 6h25 Zurich Airport 8:25 PM Munich Airport $247 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average $109.
A bus is $766 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ingolstadt costing on average $809.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, TAP Portugal to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air.
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