Transport in Munich

The MVV, Munich's public transport network, includes buses, trams, an underground network and suburban rail network. It's divided into 16 rings and 4 zones. For tourists, the first thing to think about is normally how to get out of the airport. The S-Bahn (suburban rail) is normally the best way to do this. Trains run every five or so minutes, and for a trip to the city centre it's best to buy a Gesamnetz ticket (covers all four zones for one day). These tickets come in single (one person) or partner (up to five people). Day tickets (Tageskarten) work the same way, for most tourist sites and starting in the city centre you'll need an Innenraum (rings 1-4). You ...  Read the complete review

Munich possesses a public transport system that manages to be both efficient and stultifyingly confusing at the same time. On one hand, the city has an impressive network of suburban trains (S-Bahn lines), subway trains (U-Bahn lines), trams, and buses, which run regularly throughout most of the day connecting the city's major tourist attractions, and which are all covered by the same ticketing system. However, it is this ticketing system that causes visitors considerable confusion. Munich's public transport system operates on an honour system - whichever type of ticket you have bought, you have to validate it before travel, by inserting them into the ...  Read the complete review