🇩🇪 Munich

Major

Germany

#9 Most Connected Train Stations #2 Train Stations with the Most Platforms #4 Largest Train Stations by Area #9 Busiest Train Stations in Europe

München Hauptbahnhof ranks among the busiest stations in Germany and is registered under UIC code 8020347. It lies at the intersection of long-distance ICE and EuroCity corridors joining Munich with Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, Zürich, Vienna, and Rome, and is the surface terminus above the S-Bahn tunnel that carries the bulk of suburban traffic across the Bavarian capital. Much of the present structure dates from post-war reconstruction, the earlier building having been destroyed during the Second World War. Work on the Second S-Bahn Core Route will add further underground capacity beneath the station in the coming years. The Hauptbahnhof stands at roughly 48.14° N, 11.56° E, west of the Altstadt, and operates on Europe/Berlin time over Germany's 1,435 mm standard-gauge network.

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Quick Facts

Country	🇩🇪 Germany
Type	Major
Coordinates	48.140228, 11.558338
Timezone	Europe/Berlin
Connections	778
UIC Code	8020347

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Frequently Asked Questions

München Hauptbahnhof is located just west of the Altstadt, with Marienplatz reachable in around five minutes on U-Bahn lines U4 or U5, or on foot in about 15 minutes. The station sits above a major S-Bahn hub serving the entire Greater Munich region.

The station houses an extensive shopping concourse with supermarkets, pharmacies, bakeries, and a wide selection of restaurants operating into the late evening. Luggage lockers, a DB travel centre, and currency exchange services are all available on the main concourse.

ICE and IC trains connect Munich to Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Cologne, while international services run to Vienna, Salzburg, Zurich, and Paris. Nightjet sleeper trains also depart from here for Rome, Venice, Amsterdam, and other European destinations.

S-Bahn lines S1 and S8 run from München Hbf directly to Munich Airport in approximately 40 minutes; trains depart every ten minutes during the day. The Lufthansa Airport Bus is also an option if you prefer a non-stop coach service.

Coin-operated luggage lockers are available in several locations around the station, including the lower concourse near the S-Bahn entrance. A staffed left-luggage office is located on track level and accepts larger items such as bicycles and oversized bags.

Operators

DB

National · Germany

OBB

National · Austria

Renfe

National · Spain

SNCF

National · France

Trenitalia

National · Italy

Sub-Stations

Munich

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Munich

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Munich

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Munich

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