How far from Marienplatz to the rail station?

Is the Hauptbahnhof train station within a short walk of Marienplatz?

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With no luggage I can walk it in about 15-20 min.

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Approx. 10 minutes to the Hauptbahnhof (main railway station).

But you can start your journey also directly at Marienplatz S-Bahn station,

e.g.

- with a rail pass (S-Bahn trains are covered)

- with point to point tickets with departure station %26quot;Munich Marienplatz%26quot; (if your destination is outside the greater Munich area, same price like from Hauptbahnhof.)

- with MVV local public transport tickets (inside the greater Munich area, as they cover all local public transport, incl. the S-Bahn)

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I had wondered about this - it looks like on my map that the S-bahn (that%26#39;s the above-ground one, right?) goes directly from the hauptbahnhof to the Marienplatz with no changes - right?

I%26#39;m staying at the Platzl so I figure if I get off at the marienplatz stop that I can roll my luggage to the hotel with no problems.

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The S-Bahn platforms at the Münich Hauptbahnhof are on the northside - 2 levels underground. Depart your night train from Amsterdam and proceed East towards the front of the station. Just before the doors out there are escalators down.

Go down 1 level and head off to the left. Follow the green signs with a white S to another set of escalators down to the S-Bahn platforms. All trains in the direction of Marienplatz, east, stop at Marienplatz. Marienplatz is the 2nd stop. Exit right and two sets of escalators to street level.

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Easy 15 min walk, or 2 stops on S or U Bahn.

Marienplatz station is directly under the platz, the escalators take you up and you walk off directly into the square.

Stoofer

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All of the previous postings are correct. It depends on which part of the Marienplatz you are at. On the %26quot;far%26quot; end, near the Hofbrauhaus, Hard Rock Cafe, etc.... It%26#39;s easily 20 min walk. ON the closer side, near the Augustiner Reataurant, and some good shopping, it closer to 12 mins. Either way, it%26#39;s an easy walk. I almost never have to use the U-Bahn to travel 3k%26#39;s or less.

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I know what you mean Suskin, however

Not trying to split hairs :-) But, Hofbrauhouse and Augusteiner keller are two completely different areas. I don%26#39;t think either can be described as in Marienplatz.

To avoid confusion. Surely, Marienplatz is the square. It%26#39;s only 100 yds wide, from the arches to the end of the clocktower, unless I%26#39;m mistaken after all these years.

Stoofer

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True. But many people consider the main street which runs thru Marienplatz / Glockenspeil / City Hall are as sort of a %26quot;Marienplatz%26quot; thru-way - when describing it to outsiders. You are correct, especially about the Hofbrauhaus...being in a completely different area. I just try to tell people staying near the Theresienweise or Hbf - to walk under the fountain, thru the Marienplatz, and towards Hofbrauhaus %26amp; Englischer Garten, etc. No splitting hairs, as you are right.

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dougb - thanks again, you are such a pro!! :) :) :)

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That Main thru fare being MAXIMILLIAN Str... Sorry.