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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 $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 12m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m 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 $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Tübingen costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Tübingen
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.
- FlixBus11:00 PM1h35Karlsruhe Hbf12:35 AMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:00 PM1h35Karlsruhe Hbf12:35 AMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:00 PM1h35Karlsruhe Hbf12:35 AMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus8:35 PM1h45Karlsruhe Hbf10:20 PMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Tübingen:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Tübingen costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tübingen by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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