Munich Airport to Munich

S-Bahn S1 (Munich Airport – City Centre via West)

Suburban S-Bahn line from Flughafen München station beneath the Munich Airport Center via western suburbs to Munich Hauptbahnhof and Marienplatz. Operates roughly every 20 minutes per line, with S1 and S8 together giving about a 10‑minute service to the city centre; journey time is around 40 minutes to the main station, with reduced frequency late at night and possible construction-related disruptions on some dates in 2025.

S-Bahn S8 (Munich Airport – City Centre via East)

Suburban S-Bahn line from Flughafen München station beneath the Munich Airport Center via eastern Munich to Marienplatz and Munich Hauptbahnhof. Runs about every 20 minutes per line, alternating with S1 to give around a 10‑minute combined frequency; typical journey time to the central station is about 40 minutes, with less frequent night service and occasional construction diversions.

Lufthansa Express Bus (Munich Airport – Munich Central Station)

Nonstop airport coach branded as Lufthansa Express Bus linking Munich Airport (Terminals 1 & 2 / Munich Airport Center) with Munich Central Station, also stopping at Munich North (Schwabing). Operates every 20 minutes with a journey time of about 45 minutes between the airport and Hauptbahnhof; check timetable for early‑morning and late‑evening variations.

Lufthansa Express Bus (Munich Airport – Munich North/Schwabing – City Centre)

Same branded coach service on the route between Munich Central Station, Munich North (Schwabing) and Munich Airport. Runs every 20 minutes and takes about 25 minutes between Munich North and the airport and about 45 minutes between Hauptbahnhof and the airport, providing a direct link from the airport to the northern inner‑city area with easy U‑Bahn/S‑Bahn connections to the centre.

ÜFEX Airport Express (via Freising with S‑Bahn connection)

Regional express ÜFEX trains link Munich Airport (Flughafen München) with Freising and other cities; from Freising, frequent S‑Bahn and regional trains continue towards Munich. Less convenient than direct S1/S8 for most visitors but can be useful when S‑Bahn services are disrupted or for travellers heading to the northern approach to Munich; check current timetable and connections before travel.