Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Munich Hauptbahnhof / Marienplatz (Munich city centre), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

S-Bahn S1 (Munich Airport – City Centre via West) usually runs every 10 (combined) / 20 (line) minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

MUCGermanyTPL: city-transfer-guide

Munich Airport

Munich, Germany

Drop-off

Munich Hauptbahnhof / Marienplatz (Munich city centre)

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Fastest

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

rail · 10 (combined) / 20 (line)m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: S-Bahn S1 (Munich Airport – City Centre via West)
Headway: 10 (combined) / 20 (line)
Backup: S-Bahn S8 (Munich Airport – City Centre via East) · 10 (combined) / 20 (line)m

Note

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.

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Munich: City Transfer Guide

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Lufthansa Express Bus (Munich Airport – Munich Central Station)
Mode: coach
Freq: 20m
Note: 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.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: S-Bahn S1 (Munich Airport – City Centre via West)
Mode: rail
Freq: 10 (combined) / 20 (line)m
Note: 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.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Munich Hauptbahnhof / Marienplatz (Munich city centre), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: S-Bahn S1 (Munich Airport – City Centre via West) usually runs every 10 (combined) / 20 (line) minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.