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Compare train and bus for Erlangen to Tübingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Tübingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a train costs an average of €54.
Distance: 114 miles (185 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€54 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Erlangen to Tübingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Tübingen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Tübingen costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
Tickets start at around €54 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€16. The journey takes 3h 44m versus 3h 4m 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.
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How to get from Erlangen to Tübingen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Erlangen to Tübingen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:18 PM 4h04 Erlangen 11:22 PM Tübingen Find prices1 transfer
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5:03 PM 4h19 Erlangen 9:22 PM Tübingen Find prices2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Tübingen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Tübingen costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Tübingen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Tübingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Tübingen by train.
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