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Compare train, bus, and flight for Tübingen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tübingen to Cologne 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 train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. 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 train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$75 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Tübingen to Cologne:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tübingen to Cologne costing on average $108.
A bus is $413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tübingen to Cologne costing on average $457.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
You'll arrive about 2h 38m sooner (1h 53m by flight vs 4h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $457 compared to roughly $70 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Tübingen to Cologne
How to get from Tübingen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tübingen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM8h55Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof2:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM8h55Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof2:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2145 · LH19769:30 AM2h55Stuttgart Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5861One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 19314 · IC 204510:33 AM4h33Tübingen Hbf3:06 PMCologne Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
- 19228 · ICE 918 · ICE 22811:05 AM5h01Tübingen Hbf4:06 PMCologne Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
- 19224 · ICE 1010 · ICE 9269:05 AM5h01Tübingen Hbf2:06 PMCologne Hbf$901One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:35 AM6h25Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof1:00 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$611One-way0 transfers
- LH2147 · LH19821:05 PM4h35Stuttgart Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5101One-way1 transfer
- LH2147 · LH19841:05 PM5h50Stuttgart Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tübingen to Cologne:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tübingen to Cologne costing on average $75.
A bus is $413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tübingen to Cologne costing on average $457.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tübingen and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Tübingen Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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