Short visit to Munich

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  1. shkin

    shkin Maven (1,305) Feb 6, 2011 New York

    Supposedly the Austrian trains are not on strike but the S-bahn is. I'd just need to get to the train station from the airport, but that should be doable.
     
    #21 shkin, Mar 6, 2024
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  2. grantcty

    grantcty Savant (1,016) Feb 17, 2008 Minnesota
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    If you can, it would be smart to check and see who's operating the train you're taking. We thought we were ok too as it was an Austrian train we were on, but there were no trains at all at the Hauptbahnhof, regardless of destination and operator.

    Definitely have a plan B and be prepared to hire a car if you need to get to Austria that day.
     
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  3. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    The trains I've always taken to Salzburg have been "Railjet" but they seemed to have been operated by the DB.
     
    #23 Domingo, Mar 6, 2024
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  4. shkin

    shkin Maven (1,305) Feb 6, 2011 New York

    I overestimated my desire for sightseeing and beer drinking after a long transatlantic flight and uncertainty about the travel, so I ended up going directly to my destination. It went without any problems and I didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes for any of the train connections.

    I'll keep all of your recommendations in mind for my next trip. Thanks!
     
    #24 shkin, Mar 8, 2024
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  5. grantcty

    grantcty Savant (1,016) Feb 17, 2008 Minnesota
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    Looks like the rail strike was yesterday, so your timing was perfect. :slight_smile:
     
    #25 grantcty, Mar 8, 2024
  6. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    There have been a few Rail strikes, so check before you plan to travel. There are frequent equipment and track outages too.

    The German rail system isn't what it used to be.
     
    #26 hopfenunmaltz, Mar 8, 2024
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  7. einhorn

    einhorn Savant (1,175) Nov 3, 2005 California

    @shkin you know we're gonna need pics of your few hours in Muenchen - please let us live vicariously through you.
     
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  8. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Looks like he didn't stick around in the City of the Monks.
     
    #28 steveh, Mar 8, 2024
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  9. einhorn

    einhorn Savant (1,175) Nov 3, 2005 California

    Oh man I missed that. Ugh.
     
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  10. shkin

    shkin Maven (1,305) Feb 6, 2011 New York

    Yeah, sorry, who would've thought that a beer at 11am local time with 6 hours difference and a red eye flight is not a good idea. But next time for sure.
     
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  11. bullseyebill

    bullseyebill Devotee (358) Jul 11, 2006 Illinois

    If you get back to the Munich airport, definitely check out Airbrau.
    Good beer brewed on site., and reasonably priced, especially for an airport.
     
    #31 bullseyebill, Mar 9, 2024
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  12. shkin

    shkin Maven (1,305) Feb 6, 2011 New York

    Yeah, I tried their helles a couple of years ago and thought it was good.
     
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  13. Bierman9

    Bierman9 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,313) Dec 20, 2001 New Hampshire
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    I've done a few trips where I'd arrive Munich in the morn from Boston, meet friends around 11A-12N at Schneiders Weisses Brauhaus for a couple, then go to the Oktoberfest. Draggin' ass big-time at the end of the day.... YIKES!!

    Prost!!
     
    #33 Bierman9, Mar 10, 2024
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  14. rob2654

    rob2654 Crusader (457) May 20, 2004 Colorado

    Some of us consider this a GREAT idea!
     
    #34 rob2654, Mar 11, 2024
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  15. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    I've done it, but I was much younger then. :wink:
     
    #35 steveh, Mar 11, 2024
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  16. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    I'll vouch for you on this one :grin:
     
    #36 Domingo, Mar 13, 2024
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  17. shkin

    shkin Maven (1,305) Feb 6, 2011 New York

    I considered it a great idea too hence this thread, but opted out not stopping in rainy cold Munich with uncertainty of travel for sunny Austria, no need to catch another train, and a beer with a friend.
     
    #37 shkin, Mar 13, 2024
  18. shkin

    shkin Maven (1,305) Feb 6, 2011 New York

    It's only getting easier with age for me.
     
    #38 shkin, Mar 13, 2024
  19. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Just wait. :wink:
     
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  20. rodndtube

    rodndtube Zealot (643) Feb 24, 2007 Maryland
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    Paulaner am Nockherberg is just south from the Ostbahnhof. 2km walking, but trams and buses are available. But the S1 from the airport stops at Marienplatz which is a short walk and quick ride to the Hbf.
     
    #40 rodndtube, Mar 13, 2024
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