There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Tübingen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain RE6a / ...
3h 59m€87–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central stationbus N116
9h 5m€40–65Drive 437.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Tübingencar 437.1 km
4h 11m€64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 6m€128–239Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
4h 39m€83–167
Essen to Tübingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Tübingen is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Tübingen is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €85 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Tübingen central station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Tübingen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Essen and Tübingen is 498 km. The road distance is 437.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Tübingen without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Essen to Tübingen, including transfers.
Essen to Tübingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Tübingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Tübingen is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
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 3h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- 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)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Tübingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tübingen central station.
Essen to Tübingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Tübingen is 437 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Essen to Tübingen.
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