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Compare train and bus for Tübingen to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tübingen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. 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 $28, while a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m 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 Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Tübingen to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tübingen to Zurich:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tübingen to Zurich costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
Tickets start at around $55 compared to roughly $40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$15. The journey takes 2h 59m versus 2h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Tübingen to Zurich
How to get from Tübingen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tübingen to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 32521 · IC 285
8:34 PM 2h49 Tübingen Hbf 11:23 PM Zurich HB $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 32521 · IC 285
8:34 PM 2h49 Tübingen Hbf 11:23 PM Zurich HB $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 32521 · IC 285
8:34 PM 2h49 Tübingen Hbf 11:23 PM Zurich HB $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 32523 · IC 2385 · S 9+
S629:29 PM 8h24 Tübingen Hbf 5:53 AM Zurich HB $30 1 One-way 3 transfers - 32523 · IC 2385 · S 14 · Bus EV2
9:29 PM 8h13 Tübingen Hbf 5:42 AM Zurich HB $35 1 One-way 5 transfers - 32511 · RE 52383 · IC 189
2:34 PM 2h49 Tübingen Hbf 5:23 PM Zurich HB $39 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:20 AM 8h10 Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof 3:30 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tübingen to Zurich:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tübingen to Zurich costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tübingen and Zurich 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 Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-AG to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Zurich by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee.
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