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Munich

Bavaria, Germany


Date of opening19 Oct 1971
Network length94.2 km (58.55 mi)
Stations102 (96*)
Lines6
Stations per line17.00
Avg. station distance981 m (0.61 mi)
Avg. line length15.70 km (9.76 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 12 Dec 2010
System typeMetro, known as U-Bahn
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)986,000 (as of 2010)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)10,500 (6,510)
Fare (10 km/10 stops; by UBS)2.30 EUR (as of 2009); honour system
TracksRight side, gauge: 1435 mm
Power supplyThird rail, 750 V
Air-conditioned trains
Walk-through trainsYes
Rubber-tyred trains
Driverless lines
Platform screen doors
World Metro Database




Official map
Source: pdf, © 2010 mvg-mobil.de

Disclaimer: Maps are copyrighted. The previews on this page are for informational purposes only. Please respect copyright and always refer to original maps.

Transit mapsSystem map images
openbusmap.org/öpnvkarte.de
openptmap.org
citylines.co - line history and mapping project
tracker.geops.ch - moving trains
maps.google.com
images.google.com






Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of interesting station design:


Rating: 2 stars (silver)  Munich

This metro system has been opened in 1972 and has spacious and clean stations. The earlier ones are rather minimalistic in design while the later ones got more interesting architectural features and some works of art [muenchnerubahn.de], [oliverbarchewitz.de].

Photo: Dülferstraße station from 1993 by Peter Lanz and Jürgen Rauch.
Photo: Westfriedhof station from 1998 with its simple concrete walls and its exceptional lighting concept by Ingo Maurer.




Self-Guided Tour

Try the following tour, recommended by residents or metro enthusiasts:

Find the most interesting modern stations on U1 line between Candidplatz and Mangfallplatz and between Gern and OEZ and on U2 line between Am Hart and Hasenbergl.




Metro Museums

transport museum Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum. The Transportation branch of the largest German technology museum exhibits transport vehicles from coaches and bicycles to automobiles and trains in three preserved historical buildings. There's a section about public city transportation that includes trams, subways, and commuter railways with samples mainly from Munich and Berlin. The museum opened in 2003, the city transportation hall in 2006. Since 2006.
Address: Am Bavariapark 5, 80339 Munich. At Schwanthalerhoehe metro station.
Hours (check before visiting): daily 9am to 5pm except on public holidays. Admission: € 6.
Reference: deutsches-museum.de (official website).

tram museum MVG Museum. Large tram museum (5000 square metres) with a small subway section and part of a subway train. Since 2007. Location: Historical tram maintainance workshop building.
Address: Ständlerstraße 20, München. At tram 27 Schwanseestraße stop.
Hours (check before visiting): On Sundays about every two weeks, 11.00 - 17.00 (refer to website). Admission: 2.50 EUR.
Reference: mvg-mobil.de (official website).





Other Rail Transport in Munich

S-Bahn (suburban metro)





Relationships with Other Metros

German-Austrian family
Members: Berlin, Munich, Nuremberg, Vienna,
Characteristics: Using similar trains.
Derivatives: Hamburg Consult family.
German S-Bahn family
Members: Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart,
Characteristics: Using the same commuter train types (ET420, ET423). Similar underground station design.
Derivatives: S-Bahn and regional train types in other German regions.



24-Hour Services

Every night: S8 between Pasing and Munich Airport.





Metro Fonts

Typefaces designed exclusively for this metro:

Font NameDesignerYearSampleAvailabilityReference
Vialog Werner Schneider, Helmut Ness2002linotype.comtypophile.com, typeforum.de




Departure Procedure and Sounds

Type B trains now have LED lights and an oscillating whistle after the "Bitte zurückbleiben" spoken live by the driver. The announcement is sometimes succeeded by "Die Türen schließen" ("Doors closing"). Type C trains have a pre-recorded "Bitte zurückbleiben" and a buzzing sound like the Berlin U-Bahn. Some of the next-station announcements are in English also.



Type B train on line U2, departing from Kolumbusplatz station. Sound is affected by another train arriving at the opposite platform.

Duration: 0:30 

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Photos

  Munich photo gallery.  Wallpaper.





Handpicked Resources

muenchnerubahn.de Unofficial website about history, stations, train sets, and operation of Munich's metro
mvg-mobil.de Official website metro operator
mvv-muenchen.de Official website transport and tariff association
Hackelsberger, ChristophU-Bahn-Architektur in München. Prestel 1997. (In German)




Generic Links for Munich U-Bahn

Wikipedia entry at wikipedia.org
Urbanrail.net entry at urbanrail.net
Metro Report search at railwaygazette.com
Discussion at skyscrapercity.com
System photos at Google Images
City information at wikipedia.org









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