Getting Around Munich
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Munich Airport information
Munich International Airport (MUC)
Approximate taxi fare: 77 EUR
Munich International Airport (MUC), also known as Franz Josef Strauss International, is the second largest airport in Germany, ranking just after Frankfurt. The 1,560-hectare airport is located in Erdinger Moos, 28.5 km northeast of the Munich city center. The airport is installed with InfoGate systems that provide information, reservation, and indoor navigation services to visitors. The airport also offers various shopping and dining options such as Café Boconero, MCM, and Kiehl's. The Munich airport acts as a hub for German national carrier Lufthansa and has connections to more than 60 countries. Two S-Bahn rail lines depart from the Munich airport to city center every 10 minutes.
Approximate taxi fare: 77 EUR
Munich International Airport (MUC), also known as Franz Josef Strauss International, is the second largest airport in Germany, ranking just after Frankfurt. The 1,560-hectare airport is located in Erdinger Moos, 28.5 km northeast of the Munich city center. The airport is installed with InfoGate systems that provide information, reservation, and indoor navigation services to visitors. The airport also offers various shopping and dining options such as Café Boconero, MCM, and Kiehl's. The Munich airport acts as a hub for German national carrier Lufthansa and has connections to more than 60 countries. Two S-Bahn rail lines depart from the Munich airport to city center every 10 minutes.
Munich Public information
Train
S-Bahn
The Munich S-Bahn rail network connects the city to its surroundings and beyond. More than 750 trains connect the Bavarian metropolis daily with the rest of Germany and Europe. The urban and underground railway networks (S-Bahn and U-Bahn, respectively) are concentrated within the city district and form the core of Munich's local public transportation. Overall 90km of safe railway network - comprising 8 underground lines, 10 suburban rail lines, and 9 stages of regional trains - ensure quick and direct connections within the city.
Bus
The Munich central bus station (Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof) is located at Hackerbrücke, easily reachable from the train station (Hauptbahnhof) via S-Bahn. Numerous bus routes also connect Munich airport to surrounding cities. The bus station near the airport is in front of the Central Area near Terminal 1 and 2.
Car/Taxis
For visitors traveling by car, five highways from all directions lead towards Munich. There are about 3,500 taxis that will take you from the airport to Munich city center quickly and safely.
Hotel Shuttle Services
Shuttle services are offered by select hotels near Munich airport, such as the Arcadia Hotel Munich Airport, Dorint Hotel Airport München Freising, Hilton Munich Airport, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Hallnberg, Hotel Henry, Marriott Hotel, Mercure Hotel München Airport, Mövenpick München-Airport, Moxy Munich Airport, Hotel NH München-Airport, Schweiger's Landgasthof, and Victory Therme Erding.
Rental Car
Rental car services like Avis, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, and Thrifty operate at the Munich Airport.
S-Bahn
The Munich S-Bahn rail network connects the city to its surroundings and beyond. More than 750 trains connect the Bavarian metropolis daily with the rest of Germany and Europe. The urban and underground railway networks (S-Bahn and U-Bahn, respectively) are concentrated within the city district and form the core of Munich's local public transportation. Overall 90km of safe railway network - comprising 8 underground lines, 10 suburban rail lines, and 9 stages of regional trains - ensure quick and direct connections within the city.
Bus
The Munich central bus station (Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof) is located at Hackerbrücke, easily reachable from the train station (Hauptbahnhof) via S-Bahn. Numerous bus routes also connect Munich airport to surrounding cities. The bus station near the airport is in front of the Central Area near Terminal 1 and 2.
Car/Taxis
For visitors traveling by car, five highways from all directions lead towards Munich. There are about 3,500 taxis that will take you from the airport to Munich city center quickly and safely.
Hotel Shuttle Services
Shuttle services are offered by select hotels near Munich airport, such as the Arcadia Hotel Munich Airport, Dorint Hotel Airport München Freising, Hilton Munich Airport, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Hallnberg, Hotel Henry, Marriott Hotel, Mercure Hotel München Airport, Mövenpick München-Airport, Moxy Munich Airport, Hotel NH München-Airport, Schweiger's Landgasthof, and Victory Therme Erding.
Rental Car
Rental car services like Avis, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, and Thrifty operate at the Munich Airport.
