To ensure your visit to the Oktoberfest gets off to a relaxed start, we recommend travelling via the MVV network. The Theresienwiese is easily accessible from across the entire network. As the Theresienwiese underground station is often particularly busy during the Wiesn, it’s worth checking out the surrounding stations. From there, it’s just a few minutes’ walk to the festival grounds.
By underground
- Poccistraße and Goetheplatz (U3/U6) if travelling from the north or south
- Schwanthalerhöhe (U4/U5) if travelling from the west
By train, S-Bahn or long-distance coach
- Take a long-distance or regional train to the main station, and from there it’s about a 10 to 15-minute walk to the Wiesn
- Take the S-Bahn or long-distance coach to Hackerbrücke or ZOB (Central Coach Station), then walk a few minutes to the festival grounds
Underground
The underground trains run every 10 minutes daily until around 1.30 am. At weekends (Friday to Sunday), all lines also run every 30 minutes throughout the night.
Night bus routes
The N17 and N19 will take you comfortably to Karlsplatz (Stachus), from where you can catch connections in almost every direction.
The N40, N41, N45, N43 and N44 operate on a circular route (Rotkreuzplatz – Münchner Freiheit – Ostbahnhof – Giesing).
S-Bahn
The S-Bahn runs from Monday to Friday until around 1.30 am. At weekends and on the eve of public holidays, the last S-Bahn departs at around 2.30 am. Generally, more S-Bahn services than usual are in operation.
Bus & ODS
Several RegionalBus routes now run daily until around 1.00 am. The on-demand services (ODS) FLEX and FLEXlinie also provide a convenient way to get home at night in many districts.
If you’re planning to come to the Wiesn by car, bike or e-scooter, please check in advance for the extensive restricted zones and the severely limited parking facilities around the festival grounds.
The most relaxed way to get there is by public transport. If you do decide to travel by car, we recommend using the Park & Ride facilities within the MVV area. From there, you can easily reach the Theresienwiese by S-Bahn or U-Bahn.
Parking facilities for bicycles and e-scooters around the Wiesn are also limited. E-scooters may neither be ridden nor parked within the designated restricted area (see map). Furthermore, e-scooters are not permitted on MVG public transport.
You can find information on shared mobility services in the MVV area here.
Tip for your journey home: Taxis are available at the exits of the festival grounds. However, there may be longer waiting times after the tents close. Fixed fares are sometimes available when booking via the app or by phone. 🚕🍻
Whether you’re coming from Munich or the surrounding area, you’ll need a valid MVV ticket to travel to the Wiesn by public transport. With the Deutschland-Ticket, you’ll be well on your way on all MVV routes.
If you don’t have a Deutschland-Ticket, we recommend the following tickets or using MVVswipe. This way, you can get to the Oktoberfest easily, flexibly and without having to hunt for a parking space. 🍺🎡
Where can I get the right MVV tickets?
With the right ticket, nothing stands in the way of your visit to the Wiesn. The easiest way is to buy your ticket directly via the MVV app and head straight to the Oktoberfest. Alternatively, you can also buy tickets from ticket machines and at MVV ticket offices. That way, you can travel stress-free and get to the Wiesn and back home safely. 🍻🚆
If this is your first time visiting Oktoberfest, you’ll probably have more than just questions about how to get there. That’s why we’ve put together the most important information for your visit to the Wiesn:
- Oktoberfest will take place from 19 September to 4 October 2026 at the Theresienwiese.
- The festival grounds are broadly divided into three areas: the festival tents along Wirtsbudenstraße, the fairground rides and attractions along Schaustellerstraße, and the Oide Wiesn – the traditional part of the Oktoberfest in the south-west of the grounds.
- Entry to the Oktoberfest grounds is generally free of charge. An admission fee of 4 euros is charged for the Oide Wiesn. Children up to and including the age of 14 are admitted free of charge. There you’ll find traditional festival tents, historic fairground rides and a particularly cosy Oktoberfest experience.
- Most festival tents are open until 11.30 pm; drinks are generally last served at 10.30 pm. Some tents, including the Käfer Wiesn-Schänke and Kuffler’s Weinzelt, stay open later.
- You are not permitted to remain on the festival grounds between 1.30 am and 9.00 am.
- Bags and rucksacks brought onto the site must not exceed a volume of 3 litres and must not be larger than 20 x 15 x 10 cm.
- Paid luggage storage is available at several entrances.
- Glass bottles, dangerous objects and substances that may endanger others are prohibited. Bag checks will be carried out.
- There are several drinking fountains available on the festival grounds where you can fill up your water bottles free of charge.
- Smoking is prohibited in the marquees, including e-cigarettes. Cannabis is not permitted anywhere on the festival grounds.
- On Saturdays and on German Unity Day, pushchairs and buggies are not permitted on the festival grounds. On other days, this ban applies from 6 pm.
- Bicycles, scooters, skateboards and similar vehicles are not permitted on the festival grounds.
- Apart from assistance dogs, no animals are permitted on the festival grounds.
- Reservations can be made for many seating areas in the festival tents. At weekends in particular, tents may be temporarily closed when they become very crowded.
- The official Wiesn Barometer helps to identify days with particularly high visitor numbers.
- Family Days will take place on 22 and 29 September 2026. Many rides and stalls offer discounts for families and children on these days.
- Lost property can be handed in or collected from the Wiesn Lost Property Office in the Service Centre.
What else you should know
- The Oktoberfest is regarded as the world’s largest folk festival.
- Its origins date back to 1810.
- Although it is called Oktoberfest, most of the festival traditionally takes place in September.
- Because of where it is held, the Oktoberfest in Munich is also simply known as ‘die Wiesn’.
- The Oide Wiesn was introduced to mark the 200th anniversary of the Oktoberfest and is now an integral part of the festival.
- Only beer from Munich’s traditional breweries is served at the Wiesn.
- A Maß is equivalent to one litre of beer.
- A ‘Noagerl’ is the last sip of beer in the mug.
- The famous Wiesnhendl is one of the most popular dishes at the Oktoberfest.
- Alongside classic delicacies, there are now also plenty of vegetarian and vegan options available.
- Entry to the festival tents is free. If you’re planning to come without a booking, you should arrive as early as possible.
- Tipping is part and parcel of the Wiesn and is much appreciated by the staff.
- Card payments are increasingly accepted at the Oktoberfest. Nevertheless, it’s advisable to carry some cash with you.
- You’re allowed to sway to the music on the beer benches, but please don’t do so on the tables.
- Wiesn classics such as ‘Sweet Caroline’, ‘Angels’ or ‘Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit’ are simply part of the experience for many guests.
- If you prefer a more traditional and slightly quieter atmosphere, you should pay a visit to the Oidn Wiesn.
- Chugging a Maß isn’t cool. It’s better to enjoy the Wiesn in a relaxed atmosphere.
- You can wear whatever you like. If you opt for traditional dress, it’s best to go for a traditional dirndl and lederhosen.
- Traditionally, the bow on a dirndl indicates relationship status: left = single, right = taken.
- On the first Saturday of the Wiesn, beer is only served after the traditional tapping of the keg by the Mayor of Munich at 12 noon.
- Every year at the Oktoberfest, numerous festival tents, fairground rides and attractions provide the quintessential Oktoberfest experience.
- It takes around twelve weeks to set up the Oktoberfest.
- With around 7.2 million visitors in 2023, the Oktoberfest holds the current attendance record.
- In 2026, the price of a Maß of Oktoberfest beer will range from 14.80 to 15.90 euros, depending on the festival tent. 🍻
Safe Space at Oktoberfest: Help for girls and women
Oktoberfest is meant to be a joyful and safe experience for everyone. Unfortunately, however, incidents of harassment, assault or situations requiring immediate assistance do occur time and again. That is why the ‘Safe Wiesn for Girls and Women’** initiative has been set up to provide on-site help, advice and support.
The help centre is located in the ‘Safe Space’ at the Service Centre on the Theresienwiese, not far from the Bavaria statue behind the Schottenhamel marquee. Here, girls and women can find support if they feel unsafe, threatened, disoriented or uncomfortable, or if they need help following an incident.
Even before visiting the Wiesn, it’s worth taking a look at the campaign’s information resources. These include helpful tips on how to prepare, how to party safely and how to show civic courage, as well as information on support services and the legal framework.
Further information: