Trains to and from Munich Airport
Munich Airport, also known as Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport, is Germany's second busiest airport, after Frankfurt Airport. It’s located around 18 miles northeast of Munich city center, and you can travel there from central Munich by train.
Top tip: You may also see Munich written as ‘München’ or ‘Muenchen’. Look out for München-Flughafen – this is how Munich Airport is written in German!
Read on to learn more about buying Munich Airport train tickets, timetables, and possible connections.
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How to get from Munich Airport to Munich city center by train
If you’re flying into Germany from abroad, you may land at Munich Airport. You’ll want to get to the city center as soon as you can – and we can tell you how!
Munich Airport has two terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Whichever one you fly into, you’re in luck – from there, you can take an S-Bahn train direct to the city center!
From either Terminal 1 or 2, follow the signs to the S-Bahn station located at the airport. You can take either an S1 or an S8 train from here to the city center. The airport is the starting station of both lines, so just hop on the next departing train. Each service takes a slightly different route to Munich city center, but either way, you’ll get to Munich Hauptbahnhof (Munich’s central train station) in around 40 minutes.
From Munich Hauptbahnhof (Hbf), you can start exploring Munich on foot, catch a train, or transfer to another S-Bahn service to get to another part of the city. S1, S2, S3, S4, S6, S7 and S8 S-Bahn services stop at Munich Central Station.
You can buy a ticket for the S-Bahn from the ticket machines at the airport’s S-Bahn station.
How to get from Munich city center to Munich Airport by train
Flying from Munich Airport and not sure how to get there? We’ve got you covered!
If you’re looking to get to Munich Airport from the city center, you can take an S-Bahn train! Lines S1 and S8 both run from central Munich to the airport. The airport station is the final stop on both lines.
It takes around 40 minutes to travel from Munich city center to the airport on the S-Bahn. Trains run approximately every 10 minutes. You can catch an S-Bahn train to the airport from Munich Central Station, as well as other key places such as Marienplatz.
You can buy a ticket for the S-Bahn using ticket machines located at S-Bahn stations around Munich.
How to get from Munich Airport to other German destinations by train
Traveling from Munich Airport to Frankfurt, Berlin, or another city in Germany? Keep reading for more information on how to get there by train.
How to get from Munich Airport to Frankfurt by train
To travel from Munich Airport to Frankfurt, you’ll need to:
- Hop on an S1 or S8 S-Bahn train from the airport to Munich Hbf.
- Catch a DB Intercity Express (ICE) train from Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Overall, the journey can take around 4 hours – 40 minutes from the airport to Munich Hbf, and around 3 hours and 15 minutes from Munich to Frankfurt.
How to get from Munich Airport to Berlin by train
Traveling by train from Munich Airport to Berlin is easy:
- Catch an S1 or S8 S-Bahn train from Munich Airport to Munich Central Station (Munich Hbf).
- From here, take a train directly from Munich to Berlin.
Overall, the journey can take a little over 5 hours – 40 minutes from the airport to Munich Hbf, and around 4 and a half hours from Munich to Berlin.
How to get from Munich Airport to Füssen by train
Want to visit Füssen and wondering how to get there by train from Munich Airport?
- Take an S-Bahn train (line S1 or S8) from the airport to Munich Hbf.
- Catch a regional DB train from Munich to Buchloe.
- Take a regional BRB train from Buchloe to Füssen.
The journey, including transfers between trains, can take around 3 hours – it's 40 minutes from the airport to Munich Hbf, then 2 hours from Munich to Füssen by regional trains.
How to buy Munich Airport train tickets
Buying tickets from Munich Airport
To travel to Munich city center from the airport, you’ll need to buy a ticket at the S-Bahn station before you hop on the S-Bahn.
You can get to the airport’s S-Bahn station from either Terminal 1 or Terminal 2. Follow the signs in the terminal towards the S-Bahn.
You’ll find automated ticket machines at the S-Bahn station at Munich Airport. You can pay with coins and notes (euros) or by card.
A single trip from Munich Airport to Munich Hbf costs €13.60 (around $14.68) as of February 2024.
Buying tickets in Munich city center
If you need to get from Munich city center to the airport, you can buy an S-Bahn ticket at any S-Bahn station, including Munich Hbf and Marienplatz.
You’ll find automated ticket machines at these S-Bahn stations. You can pay with coins and notes (euros) or by card.
A single trip from Munich Hbf to Munich Airport costs €13.60 (around $14.68) as of February 2024.
Where should I travel next after Munich?
Sure, you might have had a good time in Munich, but your European adventure doesn’t have to stop there. Why not check out some of these trips below?
Zoom away to Zurich
Want to discover more of Europe? Why not hop between countries and travel from Munich to Zurich by train? Taking the train between Munich, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city, can take just three and a half hours on the fastest Deutsche Bahn (DB) services. There are also train services operated by ÖBB and SBB.
What’s more, you can get a direct train from one city center to another. So, all you need to do is buy a ticket with Trainline, board the train, then sit back and relax as you’re transported somewhere new. Easy, right?
We’ve got you covered whether you want to see Zurich on a budget, visit some of Zurich’s best lakes or just need to know what to do, see and eat in Zurich.
A speedy trip to Salzburg
If you want a quick trip across the border, why not check out the Austrian city of Salzburg? The fastest Railjet and WESTbahn services can take you from Munich to Salzburg in an hour and a half, with ÖBB and DB trains also running on this route.
Explore the filming locations for The Sound of Music in Salzburg. The hills will be alive with the sound of you singing the praises of the train – it's so easy to travel from city center to city center.
Check out our Journey Planner at the top of the page to compare dates, times and prices now.
Plan a trip to Paris
If you’d like to add some French flair to your European adventure, head from Munich to Paris by train. Yes, it’s a little further afield – the quickest journeys take around 5 and a half hours on DB or TGV INOUI services – but it’ll be worth it to see those spring blossoms in Paris. We’ve got a guide for you if you’re traveling solo or taking your kids along for the ride too.
Plus, without the hassle of airport security and the bonus of traveling straight from one city center to another, the time will fly by - and you’ll be in Paris before you know it!