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Compare bus and train for Friedrichshafen to Tübingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Tübingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$34 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Friedrichshafen to Tübingen:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Tübingen costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
Tickets start at around $34 (€28) compared to roughly $24 (€19) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-10.80 (€-8.76). The journey takes 2h 22m versus 2h 10m 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 Friedrichshafen to Tübingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Tübingen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4240 · 32568:35 AM2h22Friedrichshafen Stadt10:57 AMTübingen Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
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4240 · 32568:35 AM2h22Friedrichshafen Stadt10:57 AMTübingen Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
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4240 · 32568:35 AM2h22Friedrichshafen Stadt10:57 AMTübingen Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
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3076 · 325810:34 AM2h23Friedrichshafen Stadt12:57 PMTübingen Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
32474 · 32546:30 AM2h27Friedrichshafen Stadt8:57 AMTübingen Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Tübingen:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Tübingen costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Tübingen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Tübingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), Bodensee-Oberschwaben- Bahn to go to Tübingen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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