Directions

There are 58 hotels less than 15 minutes' walk from one of the Oktoberfest entrances. However, if you prefer to stay in the old town, where it is nicer, or a little further away, where it can be much cheaper, it is best to think about the best way to get to the Oktoberfest - and back again - even before booking your hotel.

To get around in Munich comfortably, we absolutely advise using public transportation. In a number of studies, Munich's public transportation was awarded one of the best in the world. We sometimes hear from tourists coming from places where public transport hardly exists, wanting to rent a car for their stay. Don't do that. Getting around by car, in dense traffic, finding parking lots and not being allowed to have beer is an even bigger downside than the unnecessary extra expense.

Stations Near Theresienwiese

Munich’s public transportation is organized within the MVV, including buses, tramways, U-Bahnen, S-Bahnen and a few regional train lines. The S-Bahn-Stammstrecke, Munich’s transport aorta, provides fast traversal of the city from east to west. All S-Bahn lines serve the Stammstrecke between Laim and Ostbahnhof (only the S7 leaves the Stammstrecke already at Donnersbergerbrücke). Going by S-Bahn, you can alight at Hauptbahnhof or Hackerbrücke to access Theresienwiese. The most important transport hubs are Hauptbahnhof, Stachus, Odeonsplatz and Sendlinger Tor.

The Oktoberfest is also connected to the U-Bahn network. The stations Theresienswiese and Schwanthalerhöhe are connected to the lines U4 and U5 and Goetheplatz and Poccistraße are connected to the U3 and U6. You can check your connection using the MVV journey planner or the MVGO app. You can enter your hotel's name as the starting point and Oktoberfest as the destination so that the website or app will automatically suggest the corresponding stops for you.

20-Ninute S-Bahn Intervals

Deutsche Bahn, which operates the Munich S-Bahn, expects 100,000 more passengers per day during the Oktoberfest. For this reason, numerous S-Bahn trains will be extended or even run outside the regular timetable. Following a press release from the railroad company, many media outlets reported that all S-Bahn lines would run at 20-minute intervals from 10 p.m. until closing time. However, a Deutsche Bahn spokesperson confirmed that this does not apply to the outer branches.

Tickets and Fares

The MVV network is divided into 12 zones since 2024. The city of Munich lies within the M-zone, while the airport is in zone M-5.

If you are only planning to go from your hotel to Oktoberfest and return at night, short trip tickets can be an option. As soon as you plan more than two trips a day or you want to keep things simple, you should prefer day tickets. These are also available as group tickets for groups of up to five or even up to 30 persons. Check the MVV journey planner or the MVGO app to learn which ticket you need and buy it.