Munich is the capital and the largest city of the German state of Bavaria. It is located on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich is the third largest city in Germany, behind Berlin and Hamburg. About 1.42 million people live within the city limits. Munich was the host city of the 1972 Summer Olympics.
MUNICH AIRPORT Munich Airport offers everything for passengers for a carefree and relaxed journey. Within just a few years of opening in 1992, the airport's outstanding growth performance elevated it to join the ranks of Europe's busiest passenger airports. With a total of 34.7 million passengers and some 390,000 flights in 2010, Munich maintained its number seven ranking among Europe's top ten airports. GERMAN RAILWAY Deutsche Bahn AG is one of the world’s leading passenger and logistics companies and operates in 130 countries. The company’s railway activities in Germany – with about seven million passengers and 1,138,000 tons of freight transported every day – is its core business. COACHES, MOTORHOMES AND CARAVANS Munich is a rewarding destination for coach tours. The city offers a wide variety of hotels, restaurants and sights and an imcomparable hinterland with lakes, castles and colourful villages. The Munich Tourist Office would be pleased to assist you with creating a Munich program to make your tour a success! Your contact at the Munich Tourist Office: Tel. +49 (0)89 233 96500 [email protected] PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN MUNICH (MVV) The MVV (Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund) is the central management organisation for public transport in Munich and its surrounding areas. The S-Bahn is connecting the State Capital to its surroundings and beyond. The MVG (Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft) is a highly integrated underground, bus and tram public transport system. |