There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Starnberg by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 40m€28–59Bus via Starnberg Nord
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
5h 32m€22–57Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Pasingtrain Re70
6h 6m€85–261Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Starnbergcar 292.9 km
2h 58m€53–77Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Laimtrain
3h 39m€106–320
Zurich to Starnberg by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Starnberg is to bus which costs €27 - €60 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Starnberg is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Starnberg station. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Munich - Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Starnberg. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Starnberg Nord via Bregenz, Lindau-Insel and Pasing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Zurich and Starnberg is 329 km. The road distance is 292.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Starnberg without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Zurich to Starnberg, including transfers.
Zurich to Starnberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Starnberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Starnberg is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €270 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Starnberg, Germany?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Starnberg Nord via Bregenz, Lindau-Insel, and Pasing in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau-Insel to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Laim
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- servus@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Lindau-Insel to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Starnberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Munich - Bus Station.
Zurich to Starnberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bregenz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Starnberg is 293 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Zurich to Starnberg.
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