Travel to Oktoberfest with public transport

To the Oktoberfest with subway, tram, bus and S-Bahn

The easiest way to Theresienwiese: Munich’s public transport system. S-Bahn, U-Bahn, bus and tram. Many routes lead to Oktoberfest.

MVG info for the Oktoberfest

U-Bahn an der Haltestelle Theresienwiese

Travelling by public transport during Oktoberfest – info and tips

Fahrgäste in der U-Bahn — The easiest way to the Oktoberfest: Use the public transport of the city of Munich. Whether by S-Bahn, U-Bahn, bus and streetcar

During Oktoberfest S-Bahn, U-Bahn, busses and trams are more frequent than normal. However it can still get pretty cramped. Since Theresienwiese is very centrally located, the routes are short. Special highlight: The staff at the U-Bahn station Theresienwiese who keep everyone safe on the platform with humor and Bavarian charm. Theresienwiese station is of course at its fullest during Oktoberfest. If you’re travelling with kids, it’s better to use the U-Bahn stations Goetheplatz, Poccistraße or Schwanthalerhöhe. Practical tip: get the free app “MVG Fahrinfo München” which you can use to easily plan your journey by public transport in Munich. You can also buy the right ticket online in seconds. And during Oktoberfest the app can even speak in Bavarian dialect! A Riesngaudi.

Taking the U-Bahn to Theresienwiese

The lines U4 (green) and U5 (yellow) take you from, for example, Odeonsplatz, Karlsplatz/Stachus or Hauptbahnhof directly to Theresienwiese in a few minutes. For those for whom Theresienwiese station is too busy, you can travel one stop further to Schwanthalerhöhe.

The U3 (orange) and U6 (blue) go from Odeonsplatz, Marienplatz or Sendlinger Tor, arriving in approx. 5 minutes at Goetheplatz or, one station further, Poccistraße. From here it is just a few minutes walk to the east and south entrances to Oktoberfest.

Taking the S-Bahn to the Oktoberfest

The main S-Bahn lines (S1 to S8) all go to Hackerbrücke: for example, it’s 2 minutes from Hauptbahnhof, 5 minutes from Marienplatz and 10 minutes if you get on at Ostbahnhof. From Hackerbrücke station you can comfortably walk to the main entrance of Oktoberfest in 10 minutes. You can’t get lost, simply follow the people in Dirndls and Lederhosen!

Taking the bus and tram to Oktoberfest

There are some bus lines you can take to Theresienwiese:

MetroBus line 53 to Schwanthalerhöhe
MetroBus line 58/68 to Georg-Hirth-Platz, Beethovenplatz or Goetheplatz
MetroBus line 62 to Hans-Fischer-Straße, Poccistraße or Herzog-Ernst-Platz
StadtBus line 134 to Schwanthalerhöhe

And of course you can get the Straßenbahn, which is called the “tram” in Munich.

Lines 18/19/29 to Holzapfelstraße or Hermann-Lingg-Straße

Lines 16/17 take you to Hackerbrücke, from which you can walk to Oktoberfest in 10 minutes.

Public transport overview:

U-Bahn (Subway)

U4/5 Theresienwiese or Schwanthalerhöhe
U3/6 Goetheplatz or Poccistraße

S-Bahn (Suburban train)

S1 to S8 Hackerbrücke

Bus

Lines 53, 58/68, 62 and 134

Tram

Lines 18/19/29 and 16/17

Tickets, timetables and connections: mvv-muenchen.de, the app MVG Fahrinfo München, the MVV-App or Munich Journey Planner.

By subway to Theresienwiese

The U4 (green) and U5 (yellow) lines run directly from Odeonsplatz, Karlsplatz/Stachus or Hauptbahnhof to Theresienwiese station in just a few minutes. If it's too crowded there, you can also travel one stop further to Schwanthalerhöhe station.

The U3 (orange) and U6 (blue) lines run from Odeonsplatz, Marienplatz or Sendlinger Tor to Goetheplatz in around five minutes or, one stop further on, to Poccistraße. From here it is only a few minutes' walk to the eastern and southern entrances to the Oktoberfest.

With the S-Bahn to the Wiesn

The lines on the main line (S1 to S8) all go to Hackerbrücke: for example, two minutes from the main station, five minutes from Marienplatz and ten minutes if you get on at Ostbahnhof. From the Hackerbrücke station, it's a leisurely 10-minute walk to the main entrance of the Oktoberfest. It's impossible to get lost, just follow the people in dirndls and lederhosen!

By bus and streetcar to the Oktoberfest

There are several bus lines that can take you to Theresienwiese, including

MetroBus line 53 to the Schwanthalerhöhe stop
MetroBus line 58/68 to the stop Georg-Hirth-Platz, Beethovenplatz or Goetheplatz
MetroBus line 62 to the Hans-Fischer-Straße, Poccistraße or Herzog-Ernst-Platz stop
City bus line 134 to the Schwanthalerhöhe stop
And of course you can also take the streetcar, which is called the Tram in Munich:

Line 18/19/29 to the Holzapfelstraße or Hermann-Lingg-Straße stop
Lines 16/17 take you to the Hackerbrücke stop, from where you can walk to the Wiesn in 10 minutes