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Compare train and coach for Karlsruhe to Tübingen
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Tübingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. 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 coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £26.
Distance: 73 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£9 Average Price Cheapest | £26 Average Price | £13 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Karlsruhe to Tübingen:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Tübingen costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 19m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (1h 13m by bus vs 1h 21m by car) and save roughly £5 compared to fuel and tolls (£8 vs £13). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Tübingen
How to get to Tübingen from Karlsruhe by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Tübingen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus23:001h35Karlsruhe Hbf0:35Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof£71One-way0 changes
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- FlixBus23:001h35Karlsruhe Hbf0:35Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof£71One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus23:001h35Karlsruhe Hbf0:35Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof£71One-way0 changes
Other options
IC 2067 · 193139:062h16Karlsruhe11:22Tübingen Hbf£211One-way1 change- 19675 · 1938510:061h53Karlsruhe11:59Tübingen Hbf£241One-way1 change
- 19673 · 193838:061h53Karlsruhe9:59Tübingen Hbf£241One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Tübingen:
A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Tübingen costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Tübingen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 19m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Tübingen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Tübingen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tübingen by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH to go to Tübingen by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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