There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Starnberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 47 / ...
4h 55m€111–420Bus via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus N28
9h 52m€45–71Drive 559.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Starnbergcar 559.7 km
5h 29m€81–117Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Laim to Starnberg Nordtrain
3h 38m€86–242Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
12h 7m€90–100Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from Laim to Starnberg Nordtrain
4h 18m€92–252Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
4h 8m€113–339Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FMO - MUC
6h 12m€153–416
Cologne to Starnberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Starnberg is to bus via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Starnberg is to fly and train which takes 3h 38m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Starnberg. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Starnberg via Leverkusen and Donnersbergerbrücke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Starnberg. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Starnberg Nord via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Cologne and Starnberg is 608 km. The road distance is 559.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Starnberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €110 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cologne to Starnberg, including transfers.
Cologne to Starnberg bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Starnberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Starnberg is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €110 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 52m.
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 €100–410 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Starnberg bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at München, ZOB station.
Cologne to Starnberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Starnberg is 560 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Cologne to Starnberg.
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