Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Logo of the S-Bahn suburban railway
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MVV bus
Getting Around Munich
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U-Bahn
No. 25 route to Grünwald
is particularly scenic. Most
tram cars have ramps for
wheelchair access.
machine, usually located
at the top of the stairs
down to the platform.
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Car
The underground rail
network, U-Bahn, runs
modern and comfortable
cars. Nearly all U-Bahn
stations are wheelchair
accessible. Eight lines
are currently in operation
within city boundaries.
U-Bahn line U6 to the
Allianz Arena in Fröttma-
ning is now in full opera-
tion. When boarding a
train, check the direction
panel as well as the des-
tination to ensure you
board the correct train.
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S-Bahn
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Bus
Driving in Munich
can be harrowing. Street
parking is difficult to find
and car parks are expen-
sive. Only cars approved
as green (most rentals
included) are allowed
within the Mittlerer Ring.
Drivers must buy a badge
online. d
www.umwelt-
plakette.de
The city's buses are
suitable when travelling
short distances. Most
provide links to S- and U-
Bahn stations. Bus No. 100
runs past several mus-
eums
(see p36)
. Specially
marked buses have ramps
for wheelchair access.
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Tickets
&
Bicycle
All public transit oper-
ated by the MVV (Munich
Traffic and Tariff Associa-
tion) use the same tick-
ets, which can be bought
at dispensers at U- and
S-Bahn stations, and on
trams and buses. The city
and its environs are divid-
ed into four zones; ticket
prices depend on how
many zones you travel
through. There are several
kinds of tickets: multi-ride
(Streifenkarten)
, single-
ride
(Einzelkarten),
and
day
(Tageskarten).
Weekly
and monthly passes are
also available. Visitors can
take advantage of special
rates, for example the
CityTourCard (www.city
tourcard.com), which
allows visitors to use
all public transport and
includes reduced entry
to some museums and
theatres. It is available
for either one or three
days, and for either cen-
tral Munich or the entire
area. Before boarding the
train, you must stamp
your ticket in a franking
Munich is a bicycle-
friendly city, with many
cycling paths. Bicycles
can be rented at a rea-
sonable price. d
Call a
Bike, (07 00) 05 22 55 22
• Mike's Bike Tours, (089)
25 54 39 87
Radiating in all direc-
tions from the city centre,
the suburban rail network,
S-Bahn, is ideal for excur-
sions to towns, lakes, and
other destinations in the
surrounding countryside.
The S-Bahn is also an
important urban network:
its central stretch from
Hackerbrücke to Ostbahn-
hof (via Hauptbahnhof,
Stachus, and Marienplatz)
offers transfer points to
the U-Bahn, buses, and
trams. The S-Bahn (S1 and
S8) also links the city cen-
tre and the airport. Most
S-Bahn stations are
wheelchair accessible.
£
Tr a m
*
On Foot
Exploring Old Town is
best done on foot. Other
areas easy to explore on
foot are Schwabing, Haid-
hausen, the Isar banks,
Westend, and Neuhausen.
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Taxis
You can book a taxi
by telephone, hail one in
the street, or catch one
at taxi stands throughout
the city. d
Taxi-Ruf, (089)
1 94 10 bzw. 2 16 10
• IsarFunk, (089) 45 05 40
)
Weiß-blaue Flotte
Usually less crowded
than S- and U-Bahn trains,
the trams are an attractive
alternative because they
allow passengers to see
the city as they travel.
Route Nos. 18 and 19,
running through Old Town,
are good choices for inex-
pensive sightseeing. The
The Bavarian Seen-
schifffahrt runs excursion
boats on Ammersee and
Lake Starnberg.
d
(0 86 52) 96 360
• www.seenschifffahrt.de
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For information on the public transit network and individual
routes in Munich, visit
www.mvv-muenchen.de
