Munich U-Bahn
| Munich U-Bahn | |||
|---|---|---|---|
A Munich U-Bahn train at a station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Munich | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 8 | ||
| Number of stations | 96 | ||
| Daily ridership | 1,238,000 (2024) | ||
| Annual ridership | 452 million (2024) | ||
| Website | www.mvg.de | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 19 October 1971 | ||
| Operator(s) | Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft | ||
| Number of vehicles | 117 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 95 km (59 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | ||
| Average speed | 35.5 km/h (22.1 mph) | ||
| |||
The Munich U-Bahn (U-Bahn München) is an electric rapid transit network in Munich, Germany. The system opened on 19 October 1971, and is operated by the municipally owned Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG). It is part of the Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund (MVV; Munich Transport and Tariff Association) and is interconnected with the Munich S-Bahn.
Together with the S-Bahn, the U-Bahn forms a major component of Munich's local public transport. The network consists of eight lines, serving 96 stations (100 when interchange stations with separate levels are counted twice) and extending over 95 kilometres (59 mi) of track.
In 2024, the system carried 452 million passengers.