Intro
Whether it's for Oktoberfest (Wiesn), work, or an excursion, we have been taking you to your destination for over 50 years. Since 1972, S-Bahn Munich has connected you with the state capital – and the surrounding region. Always with us: our strong team. Without our employees, S-Bahn Munich wouldn't be S-Bahn Munich. Whether train drivers, electronics technicians, or the local supervision teams, whether directly on the track or in our Steinhausen workshop: Together, we ensure that you get around in Munich.
Our History
In the beginning, there was the Olympics: Just in time for the start of the XX Olympiad in 1972, S-Bahn Munich began operations with 11 lines. The construction of a rapid transit network had begun decades earlier.
On May 22, 1938, the ground-breaking ceremony took place for the construction works, which were, however, halted shortly thereafter due to the war. In 1965, the Federal Government, the Free State of Bavaria, the State Capital Munich, and the then German Federal Railway (Deutsche Bundesbahn) concluded a contract for the construction of the Munich S-Bahn. When Munich was awarded the contract for the 1972 Olympic Games in April 1966, planning and construction were pushed forward at full speed. A major challenge was the construction of the 4.2 km long main line (Stammstrecke) right across Munich city center.
The Main Line (Stammstrecke)
Our Vehicles
Facts and figures about S-Bahn Munich
Status: February 2026
Number of employees
Passengers on working days
Total length of S-Bahn lines
on a 441 km route network
S-Bahn stations
Number of ET 423
Number of ET 420
Number of ET 424
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Kilometers driven per year
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Number of lines
Cleaning operations on working days
Train journeys per day
Stops per day