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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 an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 23m. 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 €13, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Tübingen costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (1h 57m by train vs 1h 59m by car). Tickets start at around €40 compared to roughly €20 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S2 · ICE 991 · 192116:07 AM2h17Heidelberg Hbf8:24 AMTübingen Hbf€381One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- S2 · ICE 991 · 192116:07 AM2h17Heidelberg Hbf8:24 AMTübingen Hbf€381One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 16000 · ICE 1091 · 32536:43 AM2h15Heidelberg Hbf8:58 AMTübingen Hbf€421One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 15304 · S5 · ICE 911 · 193516:21 AM2h32Heidelberg Hbf8:53 AMTübingen Hbf€401One-way3 transfers
- S1 · ICE 511 · 192137:03 AM2h19Heidelberg Hbf9:22 AMTübingen Hbf€421One-way2 transfers
- 15965 · ICE 267 · 193837:22 AM2h37Heidelberg Hbf9:59 AMTübingen Hbf€421One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Tübingen:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Tübingen costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 to go to Tübingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Tübingen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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