How to get from Munich Airport to Munich city centre (Marienplatz)
High confidenceChecked May 2026
S1 or S8 S-Bahn to Marienplatz — about €13.60 single, every ~10 min.
Best options
Best overall
S8 S-Bahn (slightly faster) to Marienplatz / Hauptbahnhof.
Cheapest safe
S-Bahn single ticket as above — buy at MVV machine.
Best at night
Lufthansa Express Bus to Hauptbahnhof; taxi if S-Bahn has finished.
With luggage / kids
S-Bahn has racks; taxi or pre-booked transfer for big groups.
Taxi fare
Metered taxi roughly €70–€100 to central Munich. Fares vary with traffic.
Ride-hailing
Uber and FreeNow operate — pickup at marked zones outside each terminal.
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Public transport
S1 and S8 S-Bahn; Lufthansa Express Bus to Hauptbahnhof.
After landing — step by step
- 1Follow 'S-Bahn' signs from arrivals
- 2Buy a single or Airport-City Day Ticket at the MVV machine
- 3S1 or S8 to Marienplatz / Hauptbahnhof
Scam warnings
Tariff confusion at the ticket machine — buy an 'Airport-City Day Ticket' if you'll travel further the same day
Avoid this
- • Curbside unbooked transfers
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