First departure hits the airport around 05:00 most weekdays
MVV Bus 512 is a regional bus line that mainly shuttles airport staff and locals between Munich Airport (Terminals 1 and 2) and towns like Erding. It runs on the MVV zone system, so a single ticket from the airport to Erding usually sits in the low single-digit euro range depending on your exact stop and zone. If your hotel or guesthouse lists “Bus 512” in the directions, this is the one.
The line uses the central bus station area at Munich Airport, a short walk from both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2; follow signs for regional buses and look for the 500-series stands. Timetables vary by weekday and weekend, but typical daytime gaps range from about 20 to 60 minutes. Evening and Sunday service can thin out, so check the exact departure times on the MVV app before you bank on it.
Tickets for Bus 512 sell via standard MVV channels: you can buy from the blue MVV ticket machines in the arrivals halls, at some bus stops, or through the MVV or Deutsche Bahn apps. A standard single ticket for a few zones costs less than a typical Lufthansa Airport Bus fare into Munich city, which makes 512 attractive only if you actually need Erding or a nearby village, not central Munich. Validate any paper ticket in the small blue or red validators before boarding if the machine hasn’t already time-stamped it.
Service focuses on commuters to airports and local employers in the Erding area, so the timetable lines up more tightly with morning and late-afternoon shifts. That means better frequency around 06:00–09:00 and 15:00–18:00, and sparser runs late at night. Some trips extend beyond Erding to smaller stops, so double-check the destination display on the front of the bus; not every 512 run goes to the same final stop.
If you land late in Terminal 2 after 22:00 and think about using MVV Bus 512, pull up the live departure board in the MVV app before you leave the baggage hall. That two-minute check can save a cold 40-minute wait at the outdoor bus stands if the next run isn’t until the top of the hour.