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Compare bus and train for Zurich to Tübingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Tübingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. 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 $27, while a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Tübingen:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Tübingen costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
Tickets start at around $51 compared to roughly $91 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $41. The journey takes 2h 46m versus 2h 23m 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 Zurich to Tübingen
How to get from Zurich to Tübingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Tübingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:20 PM3h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:05 PMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$211One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus6:20 PM3h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:05 PMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus6:20 PM3h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:05 PMTübingen, Hauptbahnhof$211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Tübingen:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Tübingen costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Tübingen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Tübingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Tübingen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee.
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