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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 an average ticket price of DKK 276 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. 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 DKK 276, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,194.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 818 Average price | DKK 276 Average price Cheapest | DKK 3,194 Average price | DKK 458 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Cologne to Tübingen
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Tübingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Tübingen:
A bus is DKK 543 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Tübingen costing on average DKK 818.
A bus is DKK 2,918 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Tübingen costing on average DKK 3,194.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
You'll arrive about 51m sooner (3h 33m by train vs 4h 24m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 818 compared to roughly DKK 458 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Tübingen
How to get from Cologne to Tübingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Tübingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:35 PM 6h00 Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) 12:35 AM Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof DKK 183 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:35 PM 6h00 Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) 12:35 AM Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof DKK 183 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 915 · 19221
9:31 AM 3h22 Cologne Messe/Deutz 12:53 PM Tübingen Hbf DKK 526 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 515 · 19317
9:54 AM 3h28 Cologne Hbf 1:22 PM Tübingen Hbf DKK 319 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 103 · ICE 593 · 19315
8:54 AM 3h28 Cologne Hbf 12:22 PM Tübingen Hbf DKK 319 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 2040 · ICE 515 · 19317
8:53 AM 4h29 Cologne Hbf 1:22 PM Tübingen Hbf DKK 319 1 One-way 2 transfers
LH4105+LH21469:20 AM 3h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:45 PM Stuttgart Airport DKK 1,401 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1985 · LH2152
5:40 PM 5h20 Cologne Bonn Airport 11:00 PM Stuttgart Airport DKK 1,409 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH5350+LH21526:55 PM 4h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 11:00 PM Stuttgart Airport DKK 1,998 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Tübingen:
A bus is DKK 543 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Tübingen costing on average DKK 818.
A bus is DKK 2,918 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Tübingen costing on average DKK 3,194.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Tübingen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Tübingen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Tübingen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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