How to Get from Munich Airport to the City

To get from Munich Airport to the Munich city centre, you have several options. You can take a taxi or private car, ride the bus, or travel by train. Below is a comparison of each option.

Trains from Munich Airport to the Munich City Centre:
Follow signs to the S-Bahn station in Munich Airport’s main terminal. Once there, purchase a train ticket and walk to the platforms. From the airport train station, ride the suburban train line 1 (S1) or line 8 (S8) to the Hauptbahnhof (main train station) or another station in the city centre. The total journey takes 40 minutes. More information about this route can be found here.

Buses from Munich Airport to the Munich City Centre:
Lufthansa Airport buses run regularly from just outside the Munich Airport. Buses run every 20 minutes at peak periods. The trip takes 40 minutes to get to the Hauptbahnhof in Munich. A ticket costs 10.50 euros one-way and 17.00 euros round-trip. More information about Munich airport buses can be found here.

Taxis from Munich Airport to the Munich City Centre:
A taxi from Munich Airport to Munich costs around 60.00 euros. More information can be found here. Private cars can be more or less expensive, depending on what kind of service you choose.

Buses from Munich to Prague

Taking the bus from Munich to Prague is a good way to get between Bavaria and the Czech capital when you are visiting Europe. Buses on this route are faster and cheaper than trains, so are one of the best travel options if you don’t drive or fly.

ExpressBus and other coaches run regularly from the Munich Hauptbahnhof. They arrive just outside of Prague’s Hlavni Nadrazi station (Autobusova St. Wilsonova) or at the Florenc Bus Station. Both are centrally located and connected to all types of public transport links.

The stated journey time on buses from Munich to Prague varies from 4 hours and 39 minutes to 4 hours and 59 minutes. Traffic can cause delays en route, so if you have a connection to make in the Czech Republic, make sure to leave yourself some extra time.

Buses depart several times a day, with departures taking place every 2 to 3 hours from the early morning until the afternoon. The last bus departs in the late afternoon, so make sure to plan accordingly.

Bus tickets from Munich to Prague can cost as little as 19 euros one-way, including a seat reservation, if you purchase tickets online in advance. Otherwise fares can rise to 61.00 euros one-way. Discounts are available for students, children, groups, and seniors.

Trains from Munich to Prague

Trains from Munich to Prague are a good way to travel from Germany to the Czech Republic when you are visiting Europe.

Direct trains between these cities run four times a day, once in the early morning, once in the late morning, once in the afternoon, and once in the evening. This is not as often as services between Prague and other large German cities like Berlin, so you will have to plan ahead to avoid waiting for a long time at the station.

Trains depart from Munich’s Hauptbahnhof train station and arrive at Prague’s Hlavni Nadrazi train station. Both are the primary station in their cities, so you can easily connect to other forms of transportation or find a taxi when you arrive.

The journey time on trains from Munich to Prague is between 5 hours and 42 minutes and 6 hours flat.

Fares range from 65.90 euros for a single in second class to 102.80 euros for a single in first class. You can buy train tickets online or at the station.

Buses also operate on this route, and they are faster and cheaper than rail services, so you may want to consider them as an alternative to taking the train from Munich to Prague.