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🗓️ Getting to Munich
If you’re a citizen of an EU or Schengen member state, you can enter Germany using either your passport or your national identity card.
Nationals from other countries require a passport and potentially a visa.
Free matchday travel
Match ticket holders can travel on the MVV (Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund) public transport network for free on matchday.
⌚ From 00:00 on 31 May to 06:00 on 1 June
🚇 Free travel on all S-Bahn, U-Bahn, tram and bus services within the M-6 zone
✈️ S-Bahn services from MUC Airport to the city centre included (zone 5)
Simply show your mobile ticket to inspection staff if requested.
Munich International Airport (MUC, also called Franz Josef Strauss Airport) is located 28 kilometres northeast of the city.
The airport is well connected to the centre of Munich by public transport, via S-Bahn lines 1 and 8 and several long-distance and local bus services. After the match, you can use S8 for your journey back to the airport.
Additional airport options to consider are Frankfurt / Main, Nuremberg, Memmingen, Stuttgart (all Germany), Innsbruck, Salzburg (both Austria) and Zurich (Switzerland).
Long-distance trains stop at Munich Central Station.
International train destinations include Paris (France), Budapest (Hungary), Salzburg, Klagenfurt and Vienna (Austria), Bologna (Italy) and Zurich (Switzerland).
The central bus station (ZOB) is in Hackerbrücke close to Munich Central Station. All major European cities can be reached by the extensive long-distance bus network.
Supporters travelling to Munich on chartered coaches will find more information, including coach parking locations, on the Event Guide closer to the final.
It is not recommended to travel to Munich by car on matchday as city centre traffic is particularly busy with residents and commuters.
Parking at the stadium will be limited to cars with a valid parking pass.
Park & Ride 🅿️
Make use of one of the 38 Park + Ride locations that serve the city to avoid unnecessary delays searching for parking spaces.
One such option near the stadium is the P&R parking area Garching-Hochbrück, which is within walking distance of the Garching-Hochbrück U-Bahn station. From there, you can reach Fröttmaning U-Bahn station at Munich Football Arena in about 5 minutes. Note that you cannot pre-book your parking space here.
The city’s transport network has a U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram and bus system. It’s the most efficient and cheapest way to get around. U-Bahn services run all night on weekends (Friday to Sunday). A night timetable of trams and buses comes into effect from 01:00 on weekday nights.
Public transport tickets:
Match ticket holders travel for free on matchday. On any other day, the cost of trips depends on the number of zones you travel through. Tickets can be purchased on the MVV or MVG app / website, or at ticket machines or ticket counters at main transport hubs.
⚠️ You will need to stamp most physical tickets before travelling.
🏟️ Travelling to Munich Football Arena
⏰ Don't miss a kick
Stadium gates open at 17:00 CEST.
Additional security and ticket checks will be in place around the stadium and the transport hubs.
Please allow sufficient time to get through all checkpoints and arrive at Munich Football Arena at least 4 hours before kick-off.
Hop on the free shuttle bus to the stadium! Have your match ticket ready when boarding the bus.
📍 Departs from parking area Olympia Parkharfe (follow the signs)
⌛ 15 mins journey time
➡️ Drop-off south of the stadium
🚶 Walking distance to stadium: approx. 6 mins
Plan your journey using the MVV or MVG app / website. Remember that ticket holders travel for free on matchday.
🚇 U6 (metro) towards Garching, Forschungszentrum
➡️ Get off at Fröttmaning
🚶 Walking distance to stadium from Fröttmaning: approx. 6 mins
Services on the U6 run every few minutes.
The city will be busy with local traffic. Travel disruptions are likely to affect your journey.
Using taxis or public rideshare options to get to Munich Football Arena is not recommended, so make the most of public transport.
For a more active journey to the stadium, you can also hop on a bike or e-scooter.
There are a variety of bike sharing and rental schemes to choose from, as well as numerous e-scooter providers. Keep in mind e-scooters are required to use bike lanes.
Ride to the stadium from the city centre:
Distance: approx. 12km
Time: 35-40 mins
👋 After the match
If the match is decided in normal time, the post-match trophy ceremony and accompanying celebrations should finish by 23:30.
If there’s extra time or penalties, expect the action on the pitch to continue until around 00:15.
Football is unpredictable and things can change. Please consider these times as estimates.
After the match, these are your two best options:
Metro line U6 will be running frequently after the match and take you back to the city centre.
🚇 Walk back to Fröttmaning station
⌚ Take the U6 towards Klinikum Großhadern / city centre
Munich’s U-Bahn system will run all night on matchday, so you won't have to worry about making it back home or to your hotel.
The free shuttle bus will run at frequent intervals after the match and take you back to Olympiapark. From there, you have multiple options to get back to the city centre, including the metro U8 and U3 or tram lines 20 and 21.
🚇 Walk back to the shuttle pick-up point south of the stadium
⌚ Hop on the shuttle bus for Olympiapark
⌚ Runs until all fans have departed