Deutsche Bahn (German Railways)  

Last updated: 29 December 2023

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Two trains on rails
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Information on barrier-free access: 

Website: Data base of railway stations in Bavaria Website: Barrier-free travelling with Deutsche Bahn Website: Deutsche Bahn Mobility Service (MSZ) Website: Information on barrier-free equipment of Deutsche Bahn railway stations

Munich main railway station 

Information on barrier-free access: 

Website: Station profile with information on accessibility Website: Information of the Deutsche Bahn about Munich Central Station Website: Barrier-free accessibility of the platforms at Munich Central Station:  Website: Barrier-free train changes at Munich Central Station

Directions and Parking: 

  • 2 parking spaces on Arnulfstrasse 2 (in front of NH Collection Bavaria Hotel) 
  • 3 parking spaces on Mittlererstrasse 3 
Underground car park main railway station

Senefelderstraße 6
80336 München

  • 3 disabled parking spaces
  • Maximum vehicle height 2.00 m, maximum drive-through width 2.50 m
Website: Underground car park main railway station

Access: 

Ramps from Arnulfstrasse and Bayerstrasse

Elevators: 

  • To the middle S-Bahn (suburban train) platform, on the mezzanine floor next to the S-Bahn information desk. When exiting the S-Bahn, head left in either direction to reach the elevator! 
  • At North Arnulfstrasse, exit to the main hall of the platforms and to the S-Bahn mezzanine floor 
  • At the South exit Bayerstrasse, head to the mezzanine floor, from there to the U4, U5 (not to the U1, U2!) 
  • From the mezzanine floor, head to U1, U2 (not U4 and U5!)  
  • At Bahnhofsplatz from the tram stop, head to the mezzanine floor 

Restrooms: 

Website: Barrier-free WC at Munich Central Station

Further information: 

  • DB Information Desk in the main hall, South Bayerstrasse: Open daily 24 hours. Equipped with an induction loop system. 
  • S-Bahn customer centre on the mezzanine floor: Open Mon-Fri 7:00 am-8:00 pm, Sat, Sun, public holidays 9:00 am-6:00 pm. Features tactile guide strips leading to a height-adjustable counter with an induction loop system. 
  • MVG service centre on the mezzanine floor (Mon-Fri 8.00 am-8.00 pm, Sat 9.00 am-4.00 pm). Automatic door and two counters (88 cm high) with induction loop systems. 
  • Information and tickets: Mon-Sat 7:00 am-11:00 pm, Sun and public holidays 9:00 am-8:00 pm. 
  • Travel centre in the main hall at the South Bayerstrasse exit (Mon-Sun 7.00 am-10.00 pm): Tactile guidelines lead to the number pick-up and counters for the visually and hearing impaired. The number pick-up point features buttons for inquiries for the /visually impaired and wheelchair users/hearing impaired. The numbers are called out and displayed. The counter for the hearing impaired has an induction loop system. Height-adjustable counter for wheelchair users. 
  • Tactile guidelines are available for the visually impaired. 
  • Wheelchairs rental at the station mission near platform 11. 

Munich East (Ostbahnhof) 

Information on barrier-free access: 

Website: Station profile with information on accessibility Website: Information from Deutsche Bahn about Ostbahnhof station Website: Barrier-free accessibility to the Ostbahnhof platforms Website: Barrier-free train changes at Ostbahnhof

Directions and Parking: 

  • 2 parking spaces on Orleansplatz 6 
  • 1 parking space on Orleansplatz 11 
  • 2 parking spaces on Orleansplatz 13 
  • 4 parking spaces on Haager Strasse 4 

Access: 

  • The S-Bahn and U-Bahn (suburban and underground rail) areas are barrier-free. 
  • The mezzanine floor has ramps with a 12% incline. 

Elevators: 

  • Mezzanine floor to platforms 1 – 5 (suburban railway), 6 – 14 (regional trains) and to the U5 (underground line) 
  • Mezzanine floor to Orleansplatz 
  • Mezzanine floor to Friedenstrasse 
  • Mezzanine floor to the social services department at Orleansplatz (Mon-Fri 8 am-8 pm) 

Restrooms: 

Website: Barrier-free WC at Ostbahnhof Munich (mezzanine level)

Barrier-free WC near Burger King in the basement 

Further information: 

Tactile guidelines help guide visually impaired passengers on the mezzanine floor to the elevators to the S-Bahn and on the S-Bahn and U-Bahn platforms 

Counter with induction loop system: 

Website: DB-Reisezentrum München Ost Travel Centre (mezzanine level)

DB information desk on the mezzanine floor next to the travel centre (open Mon-Sun 6.00 am-12 midnight) 

Munich Pasing 

Information on barrier-free access: 

Website: Station profile with information on accessibility Website: Deutsche Bahn Information about the Pasing station Website: Barrier-free accessibility of the platforms at the Pasing Station Website: Barrier-free train changes at the Pasing station

Directions and Parking: 

  • Pasinger Hofgärten and Pasing Arcaden underground car parks 
  • 2 parking spaces in August-Exter Strasse 2 
  • 1 parking space Emil-Neuburger Strasse  

Access: 

  • From the south (Kaflerstrasse): at ground level to the station building, then take the elevator. If the elevator is out of order, use the ramps on both sides of the station building. 
  • From the north (August-Exter-Strasse): ramps with a 5% incline. 
  • elevators to platforms 3 to 10 (S-Bahn suburban train) and tram 19. Pre-booking of long-distance services and S20 via the mobility centre is required.  

Restrooms: 

Website: Barrier-free WC at the München-Pasing station Website: Barrier-free WC on Pasing Arcaden Website: Barrier-free WC in the Pasing factory

Further information: 

Tactile guidelines for visually impaired passengers in the station building and to the tram and bus stops 

Website: München-Pasing travel centre (on the ground floor)

DB-Information Desk in the basement (open daily from 6 am to 12 midnight) 
 

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