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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 an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Tübingen to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Tübingen to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tübingen to Heidelberg:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tübingen to Heidelberg costing on average $45.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (1h 55m by train vs 2h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $45 compared to roughly $24 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus
6:35 AM 2h35 Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof 9:10 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:35 AM 2h35 Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof 9:10 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 19314 · IC 2045
10:33 AM 1h49 Tübingen Hbf 12:22 PM Heidelberg Hbf $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 19316 · ICE 598 · 19275
11:33 AM 2h15 Tübingen Hbf 1:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf $79 1 One-way 2 transfers - 19312 · ICE 690 · 19271
9:33 AM 2h15 Tübingen Hbf 11:48 AM Heidelberg Hbf $79 1 One-way 2 transfers
- Bus RE6 · IC 2047
8:10 AM 2h12 Tübingen Hbf 10:22 AM Heidelberg Hbf $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tübingen to Heidelberg:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tübingen to Heidelberg costing on average $45.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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