Munich Transport

Munich’s public transport network is very comprehensive and efficient, including the underground (U-Bahn), buses, trams (Strassenbahn) and suburban rail (S-Bahn). Tickets may be obtained at any of the underground or rail stations as well as aboard the trams and buses. Ten-journey tickets as well as one or three day passes are available. The Munich Welcome Card offers free transport and reduced entrance fees to many of the key attractions.

Day trips

Munich is an excellent gateway to numerous day excursion destinations. The famous Neuschwanstein Castle located in the Alps to the southwest of Munich was the model for the Disneyland castle and as such a fairytale destination set in a stunning background.

For a half-day excursion visit Dachau, situated just outside Munich. The Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site makes for a slightly daunting and emotionally draining excursion but is a thought-provoking destination. Over thirty-two thousand prisoners died here; a chilling reminder of the past. The S-Bahn from Marienplatz goes to the town of Dachau and takes about twenty minutes. From there take bus 724/726.

A further option is the two-hour journey to Innsbruck in Austria. Located on the road running into Italy this city is the tourist capital of the Austrian Tyrol. The dramatic surrounding mountains will take your breath away. Take a cable car to explore the towering Alps all around you, or during the winter take advantage of this alpine sports paradise rivaling the best in the world.