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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Tübingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Tübingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. 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 €39, while a train costs an average of €70.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€70 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Tübingen:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Tübingen costing on average €70.
A bus is €206 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Tübingen costing on average €245.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Flight takes on average 9h 34m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (4h 56m by train vs 5h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €65 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.
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How to get from Dortmund to Tübingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Tübingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:15 PM14h10Dortmund10:25 AMTübingen€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:15 PM14h10Dortmund10:25 AMTübingen€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:45 AM13h40Dortmund10:25 PMTübingen€431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:45 AM13h40Dortmund9:25 PMTübingen€511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Tübingen:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Tübingen costing on average €70.
A bus is €206 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Tübingen costing on average €245.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Flight takes on average 9h 34m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Tübingen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Tübingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Tübingen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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