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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 an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. 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 $12, while a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Karlsruhe to Tübingen:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Tübingen costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (1h 13m by bus vs 1h 21m by car) and save roughly $6 compared to fuel and tolls ($12 vs $18). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
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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.
- 10:00 PM1h35Karlsruhe11:35 PMTübingen$91One-way0 transfers
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- 10:00 PM1h35Karlsruhe11:35 PMTübingen$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:00 PM1h35Karlsruhe11:35 PMTübingen$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:00 PM1h35Karlsruhe10:35 PMTübingen$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Tübingen:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Tübingen costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tübingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH to go to Tübingen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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