The average train between Essen and Tübingen takes 6h 15m and the fastest train takes 4h 50m. There is at least one train per day from Essen to Tübingen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Essen and Tübingen. The earliest departure is at 9:00 PM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Tübingen at 6:24 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Tübingen. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Tübingen station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
Essen to Tübingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Tübingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Essen to Tübingen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and DB Regio Stuttgart.
The distance between Essen and Tübingen is 357.3 km. The road distance is 498 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 8m.