There are 6 ways to get from Tübingen to Heidelberg University by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Esslingen
best- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain Mex18 / ...
- Take the train from Esslingen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
2h 54m€32–101Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tübingen to Heidelberg134.1 km
2h 1m€7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N177 / ...
3h 5m€17–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Peterskirchebus
3h 9m€33–107Train
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Sinsheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb79
3h 55m€38–55Drive 135.4 km
- Drive from Tübingen to Heidelberg Universitycar 135.4 km
1h 47m€20–28
Tübingen to Heidelberg University by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tübingen to Heidelberg University is to rideshare which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tübingen to Heidelberg University is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Tübingen station to Heidelberg University. However, there are services departing from Tübingen central station and arriving at Heidelberg, Peterskirche via Heidelberg, Betriebshof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tübingen to Heidelberg University. However, there are services departing from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Bismarckplatz via Esslingen and Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Tübingen and Heidelberg University is 159 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Heidelberg University without a car is to train via Esslingen which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Tübingen to Heidelberg University, including transfers.
Tübingen to Heidelberg University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tübingen central station.
Tübingen to Heidelberg University train services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Heidelberg University is to train via Esslingen which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Tübingen, Germany and Heidelberg University, Germany?
You can take a train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg University via Esslingen, Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof, Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof, and Heidelberg, Bismarckplatz in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tübingen central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- DB Regio Stuttgart
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- DB Regio Stuttgart
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- DB Regio Stuttgart
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- 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
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tübingen central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Bus from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Peterskirche
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Tübingen to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Tübingen to Heidelberg University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Tübingen to Heidelberg University train services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, arrive at Sinsheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tübingen to Heidelberg University is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Tübingen to Heidelberg University.
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