What is the Lufthansa Express Bus?
Lufthansa Express Bus is a bus shuttle service that connects Munich International Airport – Franz Josef Strauss with the city of Munich (Main Station).
This bus is one of four ways to get from the airport to the city. In this article I would like to show you how to use the Lufthansa Express Bus, how much it costs and if it is a good alternative to the other services.
1. Is the bus for Lufthansa customers only?
Although it may seem so, the bus is available to all travelers, no matter whether they arrived at Munich Airport on a Lufthansa or Star Alliance flight. It is run just by Lufthansa in cooperation with a local bus operator.
2. How much does the bus cost?
The prices are quite fair and you can purchase a “return ticket”, so you can not only go to Munich but also get back to the airport. The return ticket is “open”, which means you can use the shuttle bus back to the airport when you want, while return tickets of the public transport always have a time limit (e.g. 3 or 4 days).
Here are the prices (including all taxes and fees) as of Jan. 2021:
These are the prices for an online purchase through the official Lufthansa Express Bus website. Of course you can buy tickets from the driver, but the tickets will cost additional 0.50 € (one-way) or 1.00 € (return). So the online purchase is not significantly cheaper than buying your ticket from the driver.
3. Where does the bus stop?
The bus has six stops in total. Two of them are located in the city of Munich. The other four are the different stops at the airport terminals.
3. How long does the bus take to Munich Main Station?
The bus uses the same route as the cars, so you’ll reach Munich downtown in about 40 minutes, depending on traffic.
5. Additional Information
You can find more Information about the Lufthansa Express Bus and purchase tickets online on the official website: https://www.airportbus-muenchen.de/en
