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Get around Munich with us and within the MVV-network.

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One in 11 people in Germany owns a disabled pass - that's almost 10 percent of our population. At S-Bahn Munich, it is particularly important to us that our services are accessible to people with disabilities. That's why we are strongly committed to making all our stations barrier-free and to providing additional services for affected passengers.

Barrier-free travel with the Munich S-Bahn

  • Over 80 percent of our current 150 S-Bahn stations in the MVV network are currently accessible to passengers with disabilities. Around 90 percent of our passengers at these stations benefit from step-free access to the platform and level boarding of the S-Bahn. More stations are being added every year.
  • You can find out which S-Bahn and U-Bahn stations in the MVV network have barrier-free or limited barrier-free access here. Further improvements will be implemented soon.
  • The Live Map on our website and in the Munich Navigator app also informs you about the variety of facilities available at all our stations. Here you can find the status of any elevators and whether our facilities at your S-Bahn station are operational or out of service.
  • Accessibility: information also available at www.bahnhof.de and in the DB Bahnhof live app.

DB mobility Service Center

If you need help getting on, off or changing trains on your rail journey, you can conveniently book online (request a service).

Further information

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We would like to make train travel easier for visually impaired passengers with our tactile guidance system. The white dotted or grooved stripes on the platforms and stations make it easier for our visually impaired passengers to find their way around.

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To provide all S-Bahn passengers with equally up-to-date information, we make public announcements at our stations and on the trains. In addition, all stations will soon be equipped with displays. This ensures that information is broadcasted through different channels.

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All 253 S-Bahn vehicles are equipped with folding ramps.

Important: As a wheelchair user, always stand at the front of the train so that our train staff can see you in a timely manner. Staff will assist you in entering and exiting the train, with the help of the folding ramps. The stopping position of the S-Bahn trains is displayed on the information monitors on the platform and in the app.

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On Wheelmap.org you will find an overview of all wheelchair accessible places in Munich. These options are classified according to a three-level system: fully wheelchair accessible, partially wheelchair accessible, not wheelchair accessible. Wheelmap is also available as app for IOS and Android.

Barrier-free transfer from S-Bahn to S-Bahn on the trunk line

The core of the star-shaped S-Bahn Munich network is concentrated on the main line from Laim to Ostbahnhof. All lines (S1-S8, except S7) converge on this route from west to east through downtown Munich. Due to the high passenger volume, the stations on the main line are particularly barrier-free. It is recommended to change from S-Bahn to S-Bahn especially at the stations: Hirschgarten, Hackerbrücke, Karlsplatz (Stachus), Isartor and Rosenheimer Platz.

Good to know: people with a severely disabled pass travel free of costs

People with limited mobility who are significantly impaired in their ability to move as a result of a disability can use MVV transport free of charge. For this purpose, the person’s Severely Disabled ID card (green/orange), including supplementary sheet, is required with a valid fare card. A valid fare card costs 80 euros for one year and 40 Euros for half a year. Both the Severely Disabled ID card and the fare card can be obtained from the Bavarian Family and Social Affairs Center (ZBFS).

People with limited mobility who are significantly impaired in their ability to move as a result of a disability can use MVV transport free of charge. For this purpose, the person's Severely Disabled ID card (green/orange), including supplementary sheet, is required with a valid fare card. A valid fare card costs 80 euros for one-year and 40 euros for half a year. Both the Severely Disabled ID card and the fare card can be obtained from the Bavarian Family and Social Affairs Center (ZBFS).

The free ride entitlement also extends to an accompanying person, provided that permanent accompaniment is necessary and is indicated with a "B" in the ID card. The free travel offer is valid throughout the MVV network on all S-Bahn, U-Bahn, bus, and streetcar lines. In addition, it is valid on all S-Bahn lines in 2nd class trains without surcharges that are not specifically excluded in the timetable or by notice.