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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 48m
    €111–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    10h 40m
    €61–90

  3. Drive  619.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Starnbergcar car 619.4 km
    5h 57m
    €115–167

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Laimtrain train
    4h 5m
    €92–237

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 19m
    €76–232

  6. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train S2
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to München Osttrain train Nightjet
    10h 40m
    €78–152

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Laimtrain train
    4h 57m
    €97–273

  8. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Laimtrain train
    5h 27m
    €142–320

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Laimtrain train
    5h 9m
    €117–314

Essen to Starnberg by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €100–230 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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