Munich’s transport is very well organised, making it very easy to use public transport in the Bavarian capital.
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Airport
Munich has one airport (Franz Josef Strauss International Airport) with two terminals, located 30 km north of the city center.
The fastest way to reach the city center is by suburban train: the S1 and S8 lines have separate stops at the airport, departing at about 10-minute intervals. Both stop at Marienplatz and Hauptbahnhof (main station) as well. The journey time is approximately 40 minutes.
The S8 train operates between 4 AM and 1 AM. Exact timetables can be found here (enter „S8” on the Timetable page)!
The city tickets are not valid for these trains, you need an AirportPLUS-Ticket, which can be purchased online, via mobile application, and at ticket machines.
The Lufthansa Express Bus is a direct bus service between the airport and Munich Hauptbahnhof. It runs every 20 minutes every day, with a journey time of about 45 minutes. All information (timetable, ticket prices, etc.) can be found here!
Additionally, the airport can also be reached by Flixbus and regional trains from other cities. All options are summarized here!
Munich City public transport
Munich’s public transport system consists of four types of vehicles: U-Bahn (subway), S-Bahn (suburban train), tram, and bus.
Munich is divided into zones: tourists will mostly need the central city zone, Zone M. (The airport is not included in this zone.)
Ticket types
Travel is free for children under 6 years! Discounted fares apply for ages 6-14.
A single trip ticket (Einzelfahrkarte) is valid for one journey. There is also a „Kurzstrecke,” valid for 1 hour (recommended for city center travel). Tickets bought on trams or buses are valid for that journey only and do not require validation.
The day ticket (Single-Tageskarten) applies to a calendar day. It is valid on the day of validation and until 6 AM the following day.
The group day ticket (Gruppen-Tageskarte) is also valid on the day of validation and until 6 AM the next day. Up to 5 adults can travel with it, but 6-14-year-olds count as half. Ideal for families. (For example, two adults and four 6-14-year-olds can travel together.)
There is also a child day ticket (Kinder-Tageskarte) for 6-14-year-olds. This is worth buying for one adult and one child. It is valid on the day of validation and until 6 AM the following day.
Prices of tickets
| Ticket type | Price (€) | Plus information |
| AirportPLUS-Ticket (city-airport) | 15.50 | S1 és S8 train |
| Lufthansa Express Bus (city-airport) | 12.00 / 19.30 | single / return |
| Single trip ticket | 3.90 / 1.80 | adult / 6-14 ages |
| 1 hour ticket (Kurzstrecke) | 1.90 | |
| Day ticket | 9.20 / 3.60 | adult / 6-14 ages |
| Group day ticket | 17.80 | |
| Child day ticket | 3.60 | 6-14 ages |
Ticket purchase
Ticket machines are available at every subway station, offering all types of tickets.
Tickets can also be purchased via the MVV-App, available for iPhone and Android.
Tickets can be purchased from machines located on buses and trams as well.
All information (ticket prices, journey planner, etc.) can be found here!
Tourist passes
There are two good options for those who want to visit multiple paid attractions.
Both options can be combined with free public transport in the city center.
With the Munich Card, you can purchase tickets at discounted prices at listed locations.
The Munich City Pass allows free entry to many places and discounted entry to others.
All information can be found here! (The list of attractions is under the Attractions menu.)