Munich Airport is connected to the regional railway and is close to the A92 motorway. In addition to trains, Munich is also served by express buses.
| Carrier | Travel time | Price | Frequency | Online tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-Bahn S1 | 46 minutes | 13 eur | 20 minutes | mvv-muenchen.de |
| S-Bahn S8 | 41 minutes | 13 eur | 20 minutes | mvv-muenchen.de |
| Lufthansa express bus | 50 minutes | 11,50 eur | 20 minutes | terravision.eu |
Train to Munich
For travel to the airport, you'll make the most of the S-Bahn, the fastest and most reliable way to get to the city. Official information can be found at: s-bahn-muenchen.de.
The best way to plan your journey anywhere in Munich is to use the transport company's search engine: mvv-muenchen.de
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There are two lines into the city, both of which meet in the city centre and at the main train station (Hauptbahnhof), near which the main bus station is also located.
- S1 (light blue line) - only every second connection goes to the airport and trains with the destination "Freising" will not take you to the airport.
- Journey time to the main station - 46 minutes
- Frequency - 20 minutes
- First connection from the main station - 3:43
- Last connection from the airport - 0:11
- S8 (yellow line) - faster connection to the city centre.
- Travel time to the main station - 41 minutes
- Frequency - 20 minutes
- First and last connections - trains run 24/7
S-Bahn tickets
The airport is located in fare zone 5. For up-to-date information on ticket prices, see here: mvv-muenchen.de/tickets-and-fares
Tickets can be bought at the ticket machine at the station entrance, or you can pay by card. Alternatively, you can use the MVV mobile app to buy tickets.
- 13 eur - transfer ticket for 3 hours
- 14,80 eur - full-day ticket valid until 6:00 a.m. the following day
- 27,80 eur - group day ticket for up to 5 people
Tickets are valid for zone M (city centre) and 5 connecting zones. You can use them on all S-Bahn, underground, tram and MVV bus lines.
Lufthansa Express Bus
An alternative and slightly cheaper connection is provided by the "Lufthansa Airport Bus" via the northern edge of the city to the city centre. The official website of the carrier is: airportbus-muenchen.de
The ticket costs 11,50 eur, the discounted return is 18,50 eur and can be purchased online on the Terravision website or from the driver on site. The ticket is only valid on the Lufthansa express bus and cannot be used for other modes of transport.
Buy your ticket at terravision.com
Buses only stop at the main station and at the northern edge of the city at Schwabing station.
- Travel time to the main station: 50 minutes
- Frequency: 20 minutes
- First connection from the main station - 5:15
- Last connection from the airport - 22:25
To Freising
Freising, the nearest large city, is attractive because of its railway station, where selected long-distance trains also stop.
Bus number 635 runs directly from the airport to the station. The line runs once every 20 minutes from 4:00 to 0:30 and arrives at the airport after a 20-minute ride.
Tickets can be purchased from the driver at 3,70 eur or on the MVV mobile app. Pay in as exact a value as possible, the driver often does not have the money to refund larger amounts.
When travelling to Freising also use the train. For 3,70 eur you can reach Freising station in 10 minutes, trains run once every 60 minutes and you can find out the exact timetable from the German Railways website bahn.de.
You can also find train and bus timetables on the website: mvv-muenchen.de.
From Freising station, trains run to the following destinations:
- Prague
- Regensburg
- Hof
- Landshut
- Pilsen