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Compare bus and train for Tübingen to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tübingen to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 6m. 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 €13, while a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€13 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Mannheim:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tübingen to Mannheim costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (1h 36m by train vs 2h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €58 compared to roughly €23 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 Mannheim
How to get from Tübingen to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tübingen to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:35 AM3h05Tübingen8:40 AMMannheim€131One-way0 transfers
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5:35 AM3h05Tübingen8:40 AMMannheim€131One-way0 transfers
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5:35 AM3h05Tübingen8:40 AMMannheim€131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tübingen to Mannheim:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tübingen to Mannheim costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tübingen and Mannheim 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 Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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