€3.70 gets you from MUC to Freising in under 25 minutes
MVV Bus 635 runs every 20 minutes between Munich Airport and Freising, so it’s the cheap, quick hop if you’re staying in Freising or catching regional/long‑distance trains there. The ride takes about 20–25 minutes depending on traffic on the 9 km stretch between the airport and Freising station. It’s a normal public bus, not an airport shuttle, so expect standard city‑bus comfort, not luggage racks and plush seats.
The bus stops right outside Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, signed as line 635 toward “Freising.” From Terminal 2 arrivals, you walk roughly 150–200 meters to the central bus area; from Terminal 1 it’s similar, just follow the blue “Bus” pictograms. The line runs daily from early morning into late evening; typical first departures are around 04:00–05:00 and the last ones leave close to midnight, but check the MVV timetable for your exact date.
A single ticket for the airport–Freising segment sits around €3.70 in the MVV tariff, cheaper than the €13–€14 S‑Bahn into Munich city. You can buy a paper ticket from the blue MVV machines near the bus bays or use the MVV app and show a mobile ticket to the driver when boarding. The same ticket covers you for the whole route to Freising station, so you don’t need a second fare once you’re on the bus.
At Freising station, Bus 635 drops you directly in front of the main entrance, less than 100 meters from the DB ticket machines and platforms 1–5. From there you can catch regional trains toward Regensburg, Landshut, or Munich, or walk 5–15 minutes to most Freising hotels. If you’re tight on time for an onward train, figure 5 minutes to get from the bus stop to the platforms and to find the right track on the departure boards.
Step‑by‑step, it goes like this: 1) Land at MUC Terminal 1 or 2 and clear arrivals (plan 20–30 minutes for bags and passport if non‑EU). 2) Follow the “Bus/Busbahnhof” signs about 150–250 meters to the central bus area. 3) Buy a €3–€4 MVV ticket to Freising at a machine or in the app before boarding. 4) Board MVV Bus 635 toward “Freising” at the signed stop and show your ticket to the driver. 5) Ride 20–25 minutes to Freising station and get off at the terminus. 6) Walk under 2 minutes into the station building for DB trains or 5–15 minutes on foot to nearby hotels. One tip: in the evening after 22:00, check the 635 timetable in advance so you’re not stuck with a 40‑minute gap between buses.