The train station for the S1 and S8 municipal trains is located directly under the Central Area of the Munich Airport. Trains depart for downtown Munich every 10 minutes. You can choose one of the following routes for your trip to the trade-fair center:

Map of entire MVV (Munich Transit Authority) network: MVV network Schedule and more

Route S8 / U5 / U2 From the airport, take the S8 to "Ostbahnhof" (Munich East). Transfer to the U5 (toward "Neuperlach Süd") and travel to the next station, "Innsbrucker Ring". Then, from the same platform, transfer to the U2 subway line (toward "Messegelände"). Disembark at "Messestadt West" or "Messestadt Ost".  Travel time: approx. 46 min. Route S8 / U2 From the airport, take the S8 to "Hauptbahnhof" (Munich central station). Transfer to the U2 subway line (toward "Messegelände"). Disembark at "Messestadt West" or "Messestadt Ost".  Travel time: approx. 60 min. Route S1 / U2 From the airport, take the S1 to "Feldmoching" or "Hauptbahnhof" (Munich central station). Transfer to the U2 subway line (toward "Messegelände"). Disembark at "Messestadt  West" or "Messestadt Ost".  Travel time: approx. 65 min. Ticket prices: We recommend using a 1-day ticket.

Please note that the entrance tickets to Messe München´s events which take place from 1 January 2011 onwards no longer entitle holders to free use of local public transport.
Messe München´s visitors and exhibitors who use local public transport to get to the events must now buy a travel ticket, at their own expense.