Munich is a key transport hub, connecting central, eastern and south-eastern Europe via an excellent railway and road system.
Aviation hub
Munich Airport is a prominent European aviation hub, serving around 220 destinations worldwide. In addition to the passenger business, which reached its zenith before the coronavirus pandemic with around 48 million passengers, the cargo sector is also very important. The airport is equipped with all the latest technology, and handled around 332,000 tons of air freight before coronavirus. By 2023, commercial air freight reached 277,000 tons again.
New Central Station
Munich Central Station (Hauptbahnhof), Germany’s second largest passenger train station, is currently undergoing a major upgrade. The main building, the northern side wing, and the forecourts are being modernized or reconstructed, and will have extra commercial space. Deutsche Bahn, the federal government and Free State of Bavaria are also expanding and improving all aspects of rail transport in the western and eastern parts of the city center.