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Compare train and bus 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 €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 50m. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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€28 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Tübingen to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Tübingen to Heidelberg:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tübingen to Heidelberg costing on average $21 (€16).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 7 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 train and bus 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, Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS) to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Metronom to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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