There are 6 ways to get from Tübingen to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
4h 46m€83–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Essen central train stationbus N116
8h 55m€40–65Drive 438.1 km
- Drive from Tübingen to Essencar 438.1 km
4h 13m€64–92Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
5h 5m€127–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Kölnbus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain S6
12h 51m€86–92Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Aulendorf Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FDH - DUS
5h 44m€143–415
Tübingen to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tübingen to Essen is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tübingen to Essen is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tübingen central station station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Tübingen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Tübingen and Essen is 498 km. The road distance is 438.1 km.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Tübingen to Essen, including transfers.
Tübingen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tübingen central station.
Tübingen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Essen is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Tübingen, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tübingen central station to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Aulendorf Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- 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 Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tübingen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Tübingen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tübingen to Essen is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Tübingen to Essen.
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