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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Tübingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Tübingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $123.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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$68 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Tübingen:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Tübingen costing on average $68 (€56).
A bus is $165 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Tübingen costing on average $194 (€159).
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Tübingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Tübingen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 699 · 192033:12 AM3h12Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:24 AMTübingen Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 699 · 192033:12 AM3h12Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:24 AMTübingen Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 913 · 192178:22 AM2h31Frankfurt Airport long-distance station10:53 AMTübingen Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
Other options
S8 · ICE 699 · 192032:30 AM3h54Frankfurt am Main Flughafen6:24 AMTübingen Hbf$401One-way2 transfers
IC 60471 · S3 · ICE 561 · 193014:38 AM3h15Frankfurt South station7:53 AMTübingen Hbf$591One-way3 transfers
S8 · S4 · IC 60471 · S34:00 AM3h53Frankfurt am Main Flughafen7:53 AMTübingen Hbf$601One-way5 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Tübingen:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Tübingen costing on average $68 (€56).
A bus is $165 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Tübingen costing on average $194 (€159).
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Tübingen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Tübingen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Tübingen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Tübingen by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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