Public transport fare zones of the CityTourCard Munich

Munich Basics - Public transport fare zones of the CityTourCard Munich

You are in Munich for the first time and would like to use public transport, but you have no idea about the fare zones? Then we are happy to help you with this article 😉

Which ticket do you need for Munich? What does zone M and the numbers 1-6 mean? What does the new M-12 zone mean for my visit? To which area does the city center belong and from when does Munich's surrounding area begin? It may sound a bit complicated, but it's not. Because with the CityTourCard Munich, you have the right ticket for your stay in Munich.

Tariff zones in and around Munich

The areas of the Munich public transport system (MVV) are divided into zones. If you want to travel exclusively in Munich, you only need a Zone M ticket. This allows you to travel all over the city, whether by bus, S-Bahn, U-Bahn, or streetcar.

Outside of Munich, there are the composite districts, which are divided into further zones. With the CityTourCard Munich, there are two different ticket options for the other zones (outside Munich). One option covers zones M-6, which also includes Munich Airport. The M-12 option also includes three additional districts. This option was newly introduced in December 2023. You can find out exactly which places fall into the different zones here.

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Which ticket do I need now?

Which ticket you have to buy depends on which zones you pass through. Some places are in two zones, from there it depends on the direction you are going. The price sheet for the composition of the costs depending on the zones can also be found here.

Adding up the individual zones and their respective prices is quite time-consuming. So you can also make it easy for yourself and choose CityTourCard Munich. This is available for the tariff areas mentioned in three variants: Zone M, Zone M-6 and Zone M-12.

Again for your understanding: If you only stay in Munich, you buy the Zone M ticket. If you need a trip to the airport or want to see other places around Munich, Zone M-6 is the right variant. If you want to see the Bavarian Oberland, with highlights such as the Tegernsee, Wendelstein, Chiemsee, Rosenheim and much more, you need the M-12 zone.

Tip: For single travelers, there is of course the classic single option. If you are traveling in a group, you can save money with a group ticket. With this group ticket, 2 to 5 people can travel with you. This option is particularly convenient for families: 2 children between 6 and 14 years of age count as 1 adult.

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