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Compare train and bus for Heidelberg to Tübingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Tübingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$46 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m 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 Heidelberg to Tübingen:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Tübingen costing on average $46 (€38).
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Tübingen
How to get from Heidelberg to Tübingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Tübingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:10 PM2h25Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof12:35 AMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:10 PM2h25Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof12:35 AMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 117 · 193139:13 AM2h09Heidelberg Hbf11:22 AMTübingen Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
Other options
S2 · ICE 573 · 192199:33 AM2h20Heidelberg Hbf11:53 AMTübingen Hbf$311One-way2 transfers
19258 · ICE 591 · 193098:10 AM2h12Heidelberg Hbf10:22 AMTübingen Hbf$531One-way2 transfers
S2 · ICE 915 · 1922110:33 AM2h20Heidelberg Hbf12:53 PMTübingen Hbf$551One-way2 transfers
FlixBus10:45 AM2h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof1:20 PMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$151One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus6:59 PM3h21Heidelberg Hbf10:20 PMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Tübingen:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Tübingen costing on average $46 (€38).
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Tübingen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Tübingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Tübingen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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