There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Tübingen by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
1h 58m€30–102Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Tübingen132.9 km
1h 51m€7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Tübingen central stationbus FlixBus N177 / ...
2h 24m€14–24Train via Heilbronn
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
3h 16m€33–59Drive 132.7 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Tübingencar 132.7 km
1h 42m€19–28
Heidelberg to Tübingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Tübingen is to rideshare which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Tübingen is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €18 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Tübingen central station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Tübingen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Tübingen is 163 km. The road distance is 132.7 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Tübingen without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €29 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Heidelberg to Tübingen, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Tübingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Tübingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Tübingen is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €29 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Tübingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Tübingen central station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Tübingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Tübingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tübingen central station.
Heidelberg to Tübingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Tübingen is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Heidelberg to Tübingen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heidelberg and Tübingen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.