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How to get fromEssen to Tübingenby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 RE6a / ...
    3h 55m
    €88–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central stationbus bus N116
    9h 5m
    €45–70

  3. Drive  437.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Tübingencar car 437.1 km
    4h 11m
    €65–93

  4. Fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUS - STR
    5h 44m
    €130–348

  5. 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 Esslingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 43m
    €141–265

Essen to Tübingen by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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