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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Tübingen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Tübingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 €44, while a flight costs an average of €437.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€44 Average price Cheapest | €437 Average price | €126 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Essen to Tübingen
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Tübingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Tübingen:
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Tübingen costing on average €126.
A bus is €393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Tübingen costing on average €437.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Tickets start at around €44 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €23. The journey takes 8h 15m versus 5h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Essen to Tübingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Tübingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:40 AM 14h45 Essen 10:25 PM Tübingen €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:40 AM 14h45 Essen 10:25 PM Tübingen €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:40 AM 14h45 Essen 10:25 PM Tübingen €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Tübingen:
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Tübingen costing on average €126.
A bus is €393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Tübingen costing on average €437.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Tübingen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic to go to Tübingen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Tübingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Tübingen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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