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Compare train and bus for Duisburg to Tübingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Tübingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €441.
Distance: 224 miles (362 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€120 Average price | €441 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Tübingen:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Tübingen costing on average €120.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Tübingen costing on average €441.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (4h 25m by train vs 5h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €66 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 Duisburg to Tübingen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Duisburg to Tübingen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Tübingen:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Tübingen costing on average €120.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Tübingen costing on average €441.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Tübingen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Tübingen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Tübingen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Tübingen by train.
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