There are 4 ways to get from Mannheim to Tübingen by train, bus, 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain RE6a / ...
1h 33m€20–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Tübingen central stationbus FlixBus N177
2h 55m€16–25Drive 144.4 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Tübingencar 144.4 km
1h 49m€27–39Train via Bad Wimpfen
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Friedrichshall Hbftrain RE10b / ...
- Take the train from Bad Friedrichshall Hbf to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex18 / ...
3h 47m€23–33
Mannheim to Tübingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Tübingen is to bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Tübingen is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €19 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Tübingen central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Tübingen. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Mannheim and Tübingen is 178 km. The road distance is 144.4 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Tübingen without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €19 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Mannheim to Tübingen, including transfers.
Mannheim to Tübingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Tübingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Tübingen is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €19 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Tübingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Tübingen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Friedrichshall Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Friedrichshall Hbf to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–25
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mannheim to Tübingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tübingen central station.
Mannheim to Tübingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Tübingen is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Mannheim to Tübingen.
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