Buying tickets

A guide to buying tickets for Munich's pubic transportation

Tickets for getting around Munich on public transport can be bought from machines at all train and tram stops. Some hotels sell them too.

FAST TRAIN: Munich's S-Bahn is best for zipping across the city.

The machines are relatively straightforward and speak English (look for the black flag button). Innenraum passes cover the inner city.

If you want to get out further to places like Dachau or the Starnbergersee lake, get an XXL pass.

If you’re in Munich for a few days I advise getting the Tageskarte
if you’re on your own, or the Partnerticket if you’re with a group of up to five.

Types of tickets

Tageskarte (day ticket)

These let you make as many trips as you want until 6am the next day. Tageskarte Innenraum costs €5.20, XXL costs €7.00.

A three-day variety is available for the Innenraum and costs €12.80. The Gesamtnetz (Entire Network) ticket costs €18.80 covers the airport. It’s the best ticket to get if you’re travelling solo and you’re in Munich for a few days.

Partnerticket (group ticket)

Don’t let the name confuse you, it’s valid for up to five people and works the same as the Tageskarte. It costs €9.40 for the Innenraum and €12.30 for XXL. So just get the XXL!

A three-day version is available for the Innenraum only and costs €22. It’s the best way to go if you’re in Munich with some friends for a few days. But unfortunately, it doesn't cover the airport or any outer districts so you'll need an extra ticket to cover that.

Other tickets

Einzelfahrkarte (Single Ticket)

This covers one journey in one zone, but it’s valid for three hours so you can make stops along the way. Costs €2.30.

If you’re only travelling to or from the airport on any given day you need the Einzelfahrkarte Gesamtnetz (entire network) , or if you’re with a group, the Partnerticket Gesamtnetz.

Kurzstrecke (Short Distance)

Not going far? This ticket is for you. Covers one trip up to two stops with the S-Bahn and then to more with the U-Bahn or vice-versa. Costs €1.20.

TICKETS, PLEASE: There are two types of ticket machines at Munich train stations. These ones have a series of buttons at the bottom where you can choose your ticket.	TOUCHY: And these ones have a touch screen, which you can easily convert into English. So you see, buying tickets for public transport in Munich is easy!

Got kids?

Kids travelling with adults are often covered by sharing their parents’ Partnerticket. If you’re one adult travelling with a kid get the Tageskarte and a separate Kinder Tageskarte for kids aged six to 14. Kids under six years old travel free.

EXPLORE: Munich's surrounds are your oyster with the Bayern Ticket.

Moving around Bavaria

Buying tickets to cover the state of Bavaria is straightforward.

The Bayern Ticket (Bavaria Ticket) is great for day-trips and you can buy it from ticket machines at train stations.

For €28, up to five people can take any regular (not the express IC or ICE) trains anywhere in Bavaria and to Salzburg in Austria.

If you’re travelling alone, the Bayern-Ticket-Single is €20. Buying either Bayern Ticket over the counter at a train station costs €2 more.

The ticket is valid from 9am on weekdays (but 3am on weekends) and until 3am the next day. To find out about train times and connections, visit the Deutsche Bahn (German Rail) website.

City Tour Card

This is basically a Day Ticket stacked with discounts on various tourist attractions and tours. If you’re planning on hitting up a lot of touristy stuff during your stay it might be worthwhile. Check out www.citytourcard.com for details.

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