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Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
Ludwigstr. 16
80539 Munich
Transport connection
U3/ U6, underground station "Universität"
U4/ U5, underground station "Odeonsplatz"
Bus 58/ 68/ 153/ 154, bus stop "Universität"
Bus 100/ 153, bus stop "Von-der-Tann-Straße"
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How to reach the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek from Munich Airport?
A. Public transportation by train
Take the S8 or S1 train (S8: direction "Herrsching", S1: direction "Neufahrn" or "Ostbahnhof München") and disembark at the station "Marienplatz". There you can change to Underground Line U3 (direction "Moosach") or U6 (direction "Garching-Forschungszentrum"). Exit the Underground at stop "Universität" (2 minutes).
Further information can be found here:
http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/homepage/index.html
B. Lufthansa Airport Bus
This shuttle is not restricted to Lufthansa customers.
Detailed information can be found here:
https://www.airportbus-muenchen.de/en/
There are only two bus stops of this shuttle in Munich city: "Munich North/ Schwabing Nord" and "Munich Center/ München Zentrum". You can leave the bus at "Munich North". There you can change to Underground Line U6 (direction "Klinikum Großhadern"). Exit the Underground at stop "Universität" (6 minutes).
Please note that you need an additional ticket for the Underground Line.
C. Taxi
Cabs can be found at several locations of the airport.
Further information can be found here:
http://www.munich-airport.de/de/consumer/anab/taxi/index.jsp
You will need 45 - 60 minutes to reach the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek regardless of the chosen option.
Additional information on transportation issues can be found here:
http://www.munich-airport.de/de/consumer/anab/index.jsp
How to reach the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek from Munich Central Station?
Take Underground Line U4 (direction "Arabellapark") or U5 (direction "Neuperlach Süd"). Exit the Underground at stop "Odeonsplatz" (3 minutes). Follow the Ludwigstrasse northward for about 500 m. You reach the Bavarian State Library on the right.