There are 7 ways to get from Leipzig to Tübingen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Esslingentrain 11
- Take the train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
5h 32m€116–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 182 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Tübingen central stationbus FlixBus N42
8h 55m€47–82Drive 485.3 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Tübingencar 485.3 km
5h 11m€70–101Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BER - STR
5h 10m€121–374Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
5h 33m€115–455Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 16m€137–373Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 40m€196–552
Leipzig to Tübingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Tübingen is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Tübingen is to train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Tübingen station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Tübingen central station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Tübingen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via Esslingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Leipzig and Tübingen is 621 km. The road distance is 485.3 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Tübingen without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €110 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Leipzig to Tübingen, including transfers.
Leipzig to Tübingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Tübingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Tübingen is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €110 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Tübingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via Esslingen in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Tübingen central station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- 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 Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- 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 Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Tübingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Leipzig to Tübingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Esslingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Tübingen is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Leipzig to Tübingen.
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