There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Starnberg by train, bus, night train, 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 Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain 47 / ...
5h 48m€125–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus N885 / ...
10h 40m€57–84Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain Nj
10h 13m€78–151Drive 619.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Starnbergcar 619.4 km
5h 57m€90–130Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
6h 23m€118–242Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Laimtrain
4h 10m€89–234Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Laimtrain
5h 12m€102–255Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FMO - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Laimtrain
5h 27m€143–337Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Laimtrain
5h 9m€124–307
Essen to Starnberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Starnberg is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Starnberg is to fly and train which takes 4h 10m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Starnberg station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Munich central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Starnberg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Starnberg Nord via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Essen and Starnberg is 690 km. The road distance is 619.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Starnberg without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Essen to Starnberg, including transfers.
Essen to Starnberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Starnberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Starnberg is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 40m.
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 €120–240 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Starnberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Essen to Starnberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Starnberg is 619 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Essen to Starnberg.
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