Public Transport

Last updated: 08 December, 2025

People with disabilities who hold a valid token in their disabled person’s ID card can use the MVV (Munich Transport and Tariff Association services: for suburban and underground trains, tram, bus) free of charge. Passengers from other countries are required to buy a ticket. 

Website: Contact the Munich Transport and Tariff Association (MVV) Website: Contact the Munich Transport Authority (MVG): Website: Contact the S-Bahn (suburban train):

Information on barrier-free access: 

Website: Overview of barrier-free accessibility (MVG): Website: Munich S-Bahn – barrier-free (Deutsche Bahn) Website: Plan for barrier-free travel on the MVV Website: Information about changing trains (MVV):

Rapid-train network map in Braille 

The rapid transport network map in Braille is available for a nominal fee from: 

Website: Bavarian media department for pupils with blindness and visual impairments (Mediablis Bayern)

Journey planner

This page enables settings for passengers with restricted mobility in the ‘Journey Setting’ section: 

Website: Journey planner with mobility restriction

Elevators and escalators 

Information about the function of elevators and escalators: 

Underground, bus and tram: Telephone: +49 89 21913333 Website: MVG-Zoom

During elevator renovations, you can alternative routes here:

Website: MVG – lift construction sites Suburban TrainTelephone: +49 89 13081055 Website: Bahnhof.de

App: “Bahnhof live” 

Tip: The mezzanine floor is often referred to as the ticket-barrier level in the elevators, as you need a valid ticket from here. 

Free assistance service

Free assistance service is available for passengers with impaired mobility (only within the city limits and to and from the airport): 

Website: Stadt München – Service

Further information on accessibility for the underground, bus and tram is available here:

Website: MVG – Barrierefreiheit

MVG-Customer Centre

Website: MVG Kundencenter

Obtain a number from the machine. If you need a lower counter or the induction loop system, press the corresponding symbol. 

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