How to travel from Ingolstadt to Flensburg, Germany

The distance between Ingolstadt and Flensburg is around 855km (531 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 60m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Ingolstadt to Flensburg by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to München Hbf and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Flensburg.

  • Duration4h 60m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €290($290)
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Train

Take the train to Hamburg Hbf and then to Flensburg.

  • Duration7h 10m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €195($195)

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Bus

Take the bus to Hamburg central bus station and then to Flensburg central train station.

  • Duration13h 10m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €65($65)
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Drive

Drive to Flensburg.

  • Duration7h 15m
  • Distance874km (543 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Ingolstadt and Flensburg

There are several options for getting from Ingolstadt to Flensburg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €65 ($65) and will take around 13h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €290 ($290).

The distance between Ingolstadt and Flensburg is around 855km (531 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 683km (425 miles)

It takes around 7h 10m to get from Ingolstadt and Flensburg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Ingolstadt to Flensburg is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 60m and will set you back approx €290 ($290).

The cheapest way to travel between Ingolstadt and Flensburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €65 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Ingolstadt and Flensburg. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Ingolstadt to Flensburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hamburg Hbf. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.

Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional, HVV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity and Danish Railways run train services between Ingolstadt and Flensburg. Trains depart hourly and will take around 7h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ingolstadt and Flensburg. It typically takes around 13h 10m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Ingolstadt to Flensburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg central bus station. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 13h 10m.

FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Ingolstadt and Flensburg. Buses run twice a week and take around 13h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ingolstadt to Flensburg. We recommend that you take the train to München Hbf and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Flensburg. instead which will take 4h 60m.

The closest major airport to Flensburg is Westerland - Sylt Airport (GWT) (GWT) which is approximately 71km (44 miles) from Flensburg. Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) and Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Ingolstadt and Flensburg. The distance is around 874km (543 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ingolstadt to Flensburg is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 10m and will usually cost around €195 ($195).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Ingolstadt and Flensburg

Transport options from Ingolstadt to Flensburg
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
4h 60m
€290($290)
hourly909km (565 miles)
Train to München Hbf, plane4h 60m
€515($515)
every 3 hours1,137km (707 miles)
Train to München Hbf, plane5h 40m
€305($305)
hourly976km (607 miles)
Train to München Hbf, plane5h 55m
€320($320)
hourly954km (593 miles)
Train + 1 similar
7h 10m
€195($195)
hourly855km (531 miles)
Train via Hamburg Hbf9hrs
€185($185)
once daily868km (540 miles)
Bus
13h 10m
€65($65)
twice a week1,020km (634 miles)
Drive
7h 15m
€115($115)
on demand874km (543 miles)

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Airports near Flensburg

The following major airports near Flensburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.

GWT
Westerland - Sylt Airport (GWT)
Domestic Airport
Distance
71km (44 miles) from Flensburg
HAM
Hamburg Airport (HAM)
International Airport
Distance
133km (83 miles) from Flensburg
LBC
Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC)
Domestic Airport
Distance
136km (85 miles) from Flensburg