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Compare train for Gelsenkirchen to Tübingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Tübingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €77, while a flight costs an average of €414.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€77 Average price Cheapest | €414 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Tübingen
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Tübingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Tübingen:
A train is €338 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Tübingen costing on average €414.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
You'll arrive about 3h 28m sooner (1h 53m by flight vs 5h 21m by car). Tickets start at around €414 compared to roughly €68 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Tübingen
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Tübingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Tübingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 PM 16h20 Gelsenkirchen 10:20 AM Tübingen €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:00 PM 16h20 Gelsenkirchen 10:20 AM Tübingen €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:00 PM 16h20 Gelsenkirchen 10:20 AM Tübingen €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Tübingen:
A train is €338 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Tübingen costing on average €414.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Tübingen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Tübingen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Tübingen by train.
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