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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Tübingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Tübingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a flight costs an average of €367.
Distance: 204 miles (329 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€94 Average price | €367 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Tübingen
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Tübingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Tübingen:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Tübingen costing on average €94.
A bus is €320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Tübingen costing on average €367.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
Tickets start at around €94 compared to roughly €65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€28. The journey takes 4h 27m versus 4h 14m 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 Aachen to Tübingen
How to get from Aachen to Tübingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Tübingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM 9h25 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 12:35 AM Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM 9h25 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 12:35 AM Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH2037 · LH21446:15 AM 2h30 Dusseldorf Airport 8:45 AM Stuttgart Airport €254 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
26813 · ICE 515 · 193178:51 AM 4h31 Aachen Hbf 1:22 PM Tübingen Hbf €40 1 One-way 2 transfers
26815 · ICE 2013 · ICE 517 · S19:51 AM 5h56 Aachen Hbf 3:47 PM Tübingen Hbf €47 1 One-way 4 transfers
26815 · ICE 105 · ICE 595 · 193199:51 AM 4h31 Aachen Hbf 2:22 PM Tübingen Hbf €50 1 One-way 3 transfers
LH4105+
LH21469:20 AM 3h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:45 PM Stuttgart Airport €177 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1985 · LH21525:40 PM 5h20 Cologne Bonn Airport 11:00 PM Stuttgart Airport €177 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH5350+
LH21526:55 PM 4h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 11:00 PM Stuttgart Airport €252 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Tübingen:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Tübingen costing on average €94.
A bus is €320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Tübingen costing on average €367.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Tübingen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Tübingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Tübingen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic to go to Tübingen by flight.
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