Transfer to/from - Munich airport (MUC)

Transportation

COVID-19 - Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, services and schedules of the different transportation options may be subject to change as well as the limit of available capacity could be reduced. In turn, due to the changing situation, some services may even be temporarily canceled.

Train

Every 10 minutes, trains from S-Bahn München (Tel +49 895 589 2665) leave for the city centre from the station located between the terminals. Travel time to downtown Munich is 40-45 min.

Line S1 runs to Ostbahnhof and Munich central station, where you can board services to other locations in the area. Other stops include Neufahrn, Moosach, Laim and Marienplatz.

Line S8 links the airport with Johanneskirchen, Ostbahnhof, Isartor, Marienplatz, Karlsplatz/Stachus, Laim and Pasing.

In addition, the ÜFEX Airport express train directly connects the airport with the cities of Regensburg, Landshut, Moosburg and Freising from €17.90.

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Bus

The Lufthansa Express Bus (Tel +49 8932 3040) travels to Schwabing Nord and Munich main station every 20 minutes, between 6:25 am and 10:25 pm. Journey time is approximately 45 min. and the fare is €11.00. Stops at the airport are located opposite Terminal 2 and the Munich Airport Center. In addition, there are direct buses to Nuremberg, and between December 11, 2021, until March 26, 2022, to Innsbruck.

Long-distance buses

Several companies provide transport to different cities in Germany and other countries: Erding, Erlangen, Freising, Ingolstadt, Nuremberg, Prague, Schwaig and Wartenberg.

Flixbus (Tel +49 303 0013 7300), Kabbi (Tel +49 9513 9595), MVV (Tel +49 894 142 4344), DB (Tel +49 180 699 6633), Stadtwerke Landshut (Tel +49 800 087 1871), Student Agency (Tel +36 1270 2334), Scharf (Tel +49 812 297 500), INVG (Tel +49 841 9743 9333), Eurolines (Tel +49 699 7194 4833) and Autobusy VKJ (Tel +420 376 311 022).

Taxis

Sedans and vans available on the Arrivals and Departures levels. Service office on level 3 of Terminal 2. The journey to the city centre takes around 45 minutes (Tel +49 899 758 5050).

Car Sharing

Carpooling is a great option for anyone who likes to drive but doesn't need a car 24/7. Several providers offer car-sharing services at the airport from parking lot P20, just a 3-minute walk from Terminal 2.

MILES offers the service at a maximum price of €35.00.

SHARE NOW (car2go/DriveNow) offers its services mainly in big cities like Munich, where you can find a car available in a convenient location at any time of the day or night. This provider has spaces in the car-sharing area on level 1 of parking lot P20

With the provider Sixt Share, the car can be easily rented via the app. You can use the app to search for a car at any time of the day. No fixed additional charges or reservation fees apply.

While there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take into account when moving from or to the airport, and especially if you go on some public transport.  1- To the airport - It is convenient to go out with a little more anticipation than you would commonly suggest. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always keep in mind peak transit times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may take more or less the trip to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what happens in the place where you find yourself.
If you have a shared transfer service, please have a contact Tel in case of any delay on the part of the company. In these cases, a scheduled collection schedule is already in tenter.
If you are using public transport (bus, train), have the schedules (weekends and holidays usually have fewer frequencies), if you have to transfer and also how to board (if you need a card or boarding pass or paying at the moment to the driver or rider). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could bring complications.
If you rent a car to get to the airport check well, where you must leave the vehicles. In some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.  2 -From the airport- here is a little less stressful as you don't have the pressure to miss the flight. In the worst case you will arrive later to the place where you are going to stay or to the meeting point where you try to arrive. Once you get out of the plane, pick up your suitcase and finish with the required arrival procedures. Then you have to look for the public transport signs or consult the airport staff. It is very useful to inform the timetables of the buses in case you arrive late at night. Not all of them work 24 hours a day. The same goes for taxis. If you have hired a private car service, keep ready the mobile app to contact the driver. Some transport services hired, have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign.
If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for more peace of mind it is recommended to reserve it earlier. Rental counters are usually available at arrivals hall.