Munich’s public transportation system is operating on a limited schedule Wednesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 20, due to a strike by the Verdi labor union. The perform stoppage began Wednesday morning and is impacting buses, trams, and subway lines throughout the city.
Service Adjustments
To avoid disruptions as the strike began, vehicles were gradually returned to their depots starting at 9 a.m. Local time. By 11 a.m., service was switched to an emergency schedule, similar to previous strike actions.
Buses are maintaining basic service on all routes, though with reduced frequency. Officials reported that approximately two-thirds of the bus fleet was in operation as of midday Wednesday, with most night lines also running.
Tram service is limited to Line 20, which is running every ten minutes and is scheduled to continue until 10:30 p.m. After that, service will be reduced to every 20 minutes.
Subway service has been expanded on certain sections. Trains are running at least every ten minutes on the following routes: Fürstenried West – Brudermühlstraße – Sendlinger Tor – Marienplatz – Münchner Freiheit – Fröttmaning and Harthof – Scheidplatz – Hauptbahnhof – Sendlinger Tor. Service is expected to continue on these lines until the end of the day.
Champions League Access
The Fröttmaning Arena, home to FC Bayern Munich, remains accessible via subway. A Champions League match between FC Bayern Munich and Atalanta Bergamo is scheduled for 9 p.m. Wednesday.
To help fans reach the stadium, FC Bayern is providing a free shuttle bus service from the Donnersbergerbrücke S-Bahn station to Kieferngarten starting at 5:30 p.m. The arena is a short walk from Kieferngarten via Kieferngartenstraße. After the game, buses will run from Kieferngarten to Stachus. Additional buses from private companies will supplement the service, though longer wait times are expected. Fans traveling from outside the city are encouraged to carpool.
The MVG also announced a limited emergency schedule for Thursday, March 20. Buses will continue to provide basic service on all routes. Priority will be given to maintaining consistent service across the network.
Tram Line 20 is expected to operate normally on Thursday, with ten-minute service until 6 p.m.
Subway service will initially remain suspended on Thursday, but some lines may resume operation, either in full or on a limited basis, depending on staffing levels.
Passengers can find the latest service information on the MVG website at mvg.de or through the MVGO app, which is being updated continuously.
