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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Tübingen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Tübingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Tübingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Tübingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:35 PM1h40Karlsruhe9:15 PMTübingen$121One-way0 transfers
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7:35 PM1h40Karlsruhe9:15 PMTübingen$121One-way0 transfers
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10:00 PM1h35Karlsruhe11:35 PMTübingen$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Tübingen:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Tübingen costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Tübingen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG), Go Ahead BW, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Tübingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Tübingen by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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