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There are 7 ways to get from Tübingen to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Esslingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 2m
    €75–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Essen central train stationbus bus N116
    8h 55m
    €45–70

  3. Drive  438.1 km

    1. Drive from Tübingen to Essencar car 438.1 km
    4h 14m
    €81–117

  4. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane STR - DUS
    5h 28m
    €128–340

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S9
    5h 41m
    €72–161

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 52m
    €82–179

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 35m
    €137–268

Tübingen to Essen by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Tübingen, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Esslingen and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tübingen central station to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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