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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 $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. 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 $43, while a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Tübingen:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Tübingen costing on average $49.
A bus is $246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Tübingen costing on average $283.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
Flight takes on average 6h 12m.
Tickets start at around $49 compared to roughly $41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-7.25. The journey takes 4h 51m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Tübingen
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.
FlixBus2:00 PM6h35Salzburg, P+R Süd8:35 PMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:00 PM6h35Salzburg, P+R Süd8:35 PMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJX 260 · ICE 566 · 16056 · 192239:00 AM4h53Salzburg Hbf1:53 PMTübingen Hbf$621One-way3 transfers
Other options
EC 212 · ICE 918 · 193178:00 AM5h22Salzburg Hbf1:22 PMTübingen Hbf$571One-way2 transfers
RJX 260 · ICE 566 · 193879:00 AM4h59Salzburg Hbf1:59 PMTübingen Hbf$751One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM7h15Salzburg, P+R Süd4:00 PMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM7h20Salzburg, P+R Süd12:20 PMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$811One-way1 transfer
EW7277 · EW20437:55 AM7h00Salzburg Airport2:55 PMStuttgart Airport$5131One-way1 transfer
LH1109 · LH96 · LH21466:20 AM6h05Salzburg Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport$6631One-way2 transfers
LH1105 · LH122 · LH21522:20 PM8h25Salzburg Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport$6631One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Tübingen:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Tübingen costing on average $91.
A bus is $577 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Tübingen costing on average $621.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains 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 Liefering and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Althengstett, Bahnstraße (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO), Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Tübingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Meridian, BOB & BRB, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Tübingen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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