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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Tübingen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain train Mex12 / ...
    4h 8m
    €91–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central stationbus bus N116
    9h 5m
    €45–75

  3. Drive 437.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Tübingencar car 437.1 km
    4h 11m
    €63–90

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 19m
    €136–318

  5. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Esslingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 57m
    €153–431

Essen to Tübingen by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Tübingen, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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