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Compare bus and train for Tübingen to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tübingen to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Tübingen to Heidelberg:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tübingen to Heidelberg costing on average $41 (€34).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Tübingen to Heidelberg
How to get from Tübingen to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tübingen to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:35 AM2h35Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof9:10 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$151One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:35 AM2h35Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof9:10 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
19306 · ICE 10966:33 AM2h11Tübingen Hbf8:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
Other options
22757 · S1 · ICE 568 · S39:41 AM2h31Tübingen Hbf12:12 PMHeidelberg Hbf$431One-way3 transfers
19312 · ICE 690 · 192719:33 AM2h15Tübingen Hbf11:48 AMHeidelberg Hbf$501One-way2 transfers
19230 · ICE 578 · S212:05 PM2h18Tübingen Hbf2:23 PMHeidelberg Hbf$501One-way2 transfers
FlixBus6:00 PM2h50Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof8:50 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tübingen to Heidelberg:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tübingen to Heidelberg costing on average $41 (€34).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tübingen and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tübingen Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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