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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Tübingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Tübingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a flight costs an average of €482.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
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€81 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €482 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Tübingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Tübingen:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Tübingen costing on average €81.
A bus is €445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Tübingen costing on average €482.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
Tickets start at around €81 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€46. The journey takes 4h 38m versus 4h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Salzburg to Tübingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Tübingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:05 AM 9h55 Salzburg 3:00 PM Tübingen €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

5:05 AM 9h55 Salzburg 3:00 PM Tübingen €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

2:10 AM 9h10 Salzburg 11:20 AM Tübingen €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

1:10 AM 9h10 Salzburg 10:20 AM Tübingen €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Tübingen:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Tübingen costing on average €81.
A bus is €445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Tübingen costing on average €482.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Tübingen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Tübingen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Tübingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Darojković Promet to go to Tübingen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Darojković Promet.
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