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About Munich

Munich is the capital of Germany and the largest city in the state of Bavaria. With its history dating back to the Middle Ages, Munich has a deep monarchical past and a tumultuous 20th century. The city has more history than any Munich travel guide can summarize, meaning there are dozens of things to see and do.

The most popular reason to travel to Munich is to experience the world-famous Oktoberfest. Six million people visit Munich for this event, the world's largest rural fair. A huge land is being turned into a festival area with tents set up by traditional beer houses. Vendors usually sell typical Bavarian delicacies (pretzels, fried chicken, gingerbread). Tourists and locals dress up and have fun throughout the 16 days of the festival. The city is also famous for its role in World War II, and travelers to Munich can visit nearby Dachau, one of Germany's most famous concentration camps.

Things You Shouldn't Miss in Munich

• No visit to Munich is complete without visiting famous beer halls such as Paulaner or Hofbrauhaus.

• If you're traveling during the winter months, stop at the Christkindlmarkt, the city's famous holiday market, and stop at Marienplatz for shopping and a glass of wine.

• It would be a good choice to benefit from free open-air operas, one of the German cultural traditions, during the summer months.

When to Go to Munich

Winters in Bavaria and the Alps can be cold, but the summer months are warm, although there are cool and rainy days in July and August. Autumn and spring are the longest seasons. While it is preferred as a ski route during the winter months, it is very popular with tourists from May to October.

Munich Airports

Munich Airport (IATA: MUC) is a major international airport near Munich, the capital of Bavaria. It is the second busiest airport in Germany by passenger traffic after Frankfurt and the seventh busiest airport in Europe, hosting 40.9 million passengers in 2015. According to 2015 data, it is the world's 15th busiest airport in terms of international passenger traffic and the world's 34th busiest airport in general. As of March 2015, the airport offers flights to 228 destinations in 66 countries. Munich Airport, Lufthansa after Frankfurt, Lufthansa

It serves as a secondary hub for Regional and its Star Alliance partners.

The airport is located 25.5 km northeast of Munich, near the old city of Freising, and is named in memory of former Bavarian Prime Minister Franz Josef Strauss. There are two main passenger terminals and an additional terminal in the middle of the field. It also has two runways, extensive cargo and reception facilities and all the features needed to accommodate wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A380.

Land Transportation

Path

It is possible to reach Munich airport via Motorway A 92, which connects to Motorway A9 (towards Nuremberg), and via Munich's ring motorway A99. Bavarai State Road St. 2584 connects Exit 6 of the A 92 ( Flughafen München ) - the unfinished link road accessible only from the west - to the terminals. Access from the east is exit 8 ( Freising Ost )
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Commuter Railroad

The airport is connected to the city by lines S1 and S8 of the Munich suburban railway ( S-Bahn ). The journey to Marienplatz station in the city center takes approximately 45 minutes. S1 passes from the airport through the northwestern districts and reaches the city center from the west (Hauptbahnhof – Marienplatz – München Ost). S8 comes from the eastern districts and passes the station from the opposite direction. S-Bahn operates between the city and the airport for approximately 20 hours a day, with short breaks between 01.30 and 04.00.

Moreover, the scheduled regional bus service (MVV line 635) connects the airport to the Freising railway station in 20 minutes, offering the possibility of reaching regional trains to cities such as Munich, Nuremberg, Regensburg and Prague.

Bus

MVV regional bus lines connect the airport with the nearby cities of Freising, Erding and Markt Schwaben. The Lufthansa Airport Bus stops at Nordfriedhof U-Bahn station and Munich Central Station as an alternative to the S-Bahn.