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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Tübingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Tübingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€69 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Cologne to Tübingen 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 Cologne to Tübingen:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Tübingen costing on average $34 (€27).
A bus is $169 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Tübingen costing on average $192 (€153).
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 27m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Tübingen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Tübingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Tübingen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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