What is the best way to get around in Munich?

Munich's public transport system will reliably get you from A to B – most of the time. The U-Bahn (subway) connects many places in the city, with trams and buses helping to fill in the gaps. Eight S-Bahn (urban rail) lines also run through the center before heading out to suburbs and other areas beyond the city limits.



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With a valid ticket, you can use the S-Bahn without any restrictions. The eight S-Bahn (aboveground city railway) lines travel to hotspots like the Hauptbahnhof, Karlsplatz (Stachus), Marienplatz and Ostbahnhof as well as to places outside of the city like Freising in the north or to the lake district in the south.

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The cost of public transport in Munich depends on how many zones you travel in. Since you'll staying for a while tickets for Munich's public transport will be too expensive. Rather purchase a weekly or monthly ISARcard which is the best and most affordable option to use Munich's public transport network.

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Munich is an extremely walkable city. The old town and surrounding areas can easily be explored on foot, as can all of the city's parks, and the main shopping area is completely pedestrianized.

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For the most part, if you are travelling within the city center (AKA the M-Zone), you will be paying 3,40€ for a one-way Single Ticket. This is the zone/price you'll most likely be paying if you stick to the city center. The notable exception is if you are travelling to/from the airport, which is located in Zone 5.

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The München Card offers a wide range of reductions and discounts on entrance fees to museums, exhibitions, sights and attractions. City tours can also be booked at a reduced price. Supplementary shopping and gastronomy offers complement the Munich Card.

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When you ask locals which district or quarter to avoid, they will come up with districts like “Hasenbergl”, “Neuperlach” or “Am Hart”. Some of these quarters had social problems and a high unemployment rate, especially in the late 1980s and early 1990s but things have changed.

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The name S-Bahn is an abbreviation of the German Stadtschnellbahn (city rapid railway) and was introduced in December 1930 in Berlin.

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