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How to get fromCologne to Starnbergby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Starnberg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 11m
    €112–397

  2. Bus via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus bus N28
    10h 2m
    €46–75

  3. Drive 559.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Starnbergcar car 559.7 km
    5h 28m
    €81–117

  4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Laim to Starnberg Nordtrain train
    3h 39m
    €99–238

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    12h 7m

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Laim to Starnberg Nordtrain train
    4h 19m
    €104–258

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    4h 9m
    €100–311

Cologne to Starnberg by train

Calendar167Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Starnberg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €100–390 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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