There are 6 ways to get from Tübingen to Heidelberg 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 Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex18 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
2h 26m€30–105Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tübingen to Heidelberg134.1 km
1h 50m€7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N177 / ...
2h 34m€14–24Train via Esslingen
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain Mex18 / ...
- Take the train from Esslingen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
2h 31m€30–98Train #2
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Sinsheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb79
3h 44m€39–56Drive 133.8 km
- Drive from Tübingen to Heidelbergcar 133.8 km
1h 42m€19–28
Tübingen to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tübingen to Heidelberg is to rideshare which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tübingen to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €19 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tübingen central station station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Tübingen to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Tübingen and Heidelberg is 163 km. The road distance is 133.8 km.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €29 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Tübingen to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Tübingen to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tübingen central station.
Tübingen to Heidelberg train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Heidelberg is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €29 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Tübingen, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tübingen central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Sinsheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Esslingen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tübingen central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- 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 Tübingen to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tübingen to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Tübingen to Heidelberg train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tübingen to Heidelberg is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Tübingen to Heidelberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tübingen and Heidelberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.