There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Tübingen by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain RE6a / ...
3h 1m€49–171Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Tübingen377 km
4h 53m€22Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Tübingen central stationbus FlixBus N177
7h 11m€37–64Fly
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane CGN - STR
5h 14m€135–322Train via Esslingen
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Esslingentrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
3h 13m€71–169Drive 377.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Tübingencar 377.4 km
3h 42m€56–81
Cologne to Tübingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Tübingen is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Tübingen is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Tübingen station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Tübingen central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Tübingen. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Cologne and Tübingen is 416 km. The road distance is 377.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Tübingen without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Cologne to Tübingen, including transfers.
Cologne to Tübingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Tübingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Tübingen is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Tübingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Tübingen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–360
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–25
Train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–22
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Tübingen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Tübingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tübingen central station.
Cologne to Tübingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Tübingen is 377 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Cologne to Tübingen.
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