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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Starnberg by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 55m
    €96–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus bus N28
    9h 53m
    €34–72

  3. Drive 559.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Starnbergcar car 559.8 km
    5h 32m
    €80–115

  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 31m
    €91–257

  5. Train via Starnberg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 3m
    €46–136

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Pasingtrain train 42
    5h 32m
    €43–151

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train 1393
    5h 14m
    €132–166

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 2m
    €101–285

  9. 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 8m
    €112–236

Cologne to Starnberg by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Starnberg, Germany?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Muenchen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €85–310 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €26–65 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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