THE UEX SUMMER 2025 – MUNICH – THE GATEWAY TO THE ALPS
When you think of Munich, the famous landmarks immediately come to mind: the Oktoberfest, FC Bayern and veal sausage. But the Bavarian capital has much more to offer. Thanks to its green oases such as the English Garden, the Isar floodplains and the extensive parks of the palaces, Munich has a high recreational and leisure value. The city’s proximity to the Alps also makes it a perfect starting point for mountain tours and nature experiences.
Munich enjoys an international reputation as an art, culture and business metropolis. Numerous museums, historic buildings and a lively music and theater scene attract millions of visitors every year. In summer, the famous beer gardens with their hearty delicacies and cool wheat beer invite you to relax at the end of the day.
New: From summer 2025 to Munich South
With the start of the 2025 summer program, the Urlaubs-Express will move to Munich. Car loading and passenger boarding and disembarking will then take place at the newly built Munich South Terminal will take place. The existing Munich East Terminal will have to make way for construction work and will be dismantled. The new Munich South Terminal is conveniently located on the edge of the Grossmarkthalle site in Munich’s Sendling district on Thalkirchner Strasse. Car loading and collection takes place at track 49. The passenger platform is at platform 25. Access for passengers is of course barrier-free. you can find more information about the new terminal here.
Sustainable travel with the UEX car train
In view of climate change and increasing traffic congestion on the roads, sustainable travel is becoming increasingly important. The UEX car train offers an environmentally friendly and stress-free alternative to traveling by car. Anyone traveling to Munich can arrive comfortably overnight while their own vehicle is safely transported. This allows you to remain flexible on site without having to take long highway journeys.
Stress-free arrival and mobile on site
Our UEX trains connect Hamburg with Munich and enable a relaxed overnight journey. While the car or motorcycle is safely stored in the transport carriage, passengers can enjoy the journey in our comfortable couchette or sleeper compartments. The next morning, you can arrive rested and start your vacation right away!
✔ No traffic jams: Relaxed travel without overcrowded freeways.
✔ A relaxing start: Straight to your vacation without long travel times.
✔ Sustainability: Significantly lower CO₂ emissions thanks to rail transport.
✔ Time savings: Travel overnight and arrive at your destination in the morning.
Discover Munich: Experiences and highlights
- Art & culture: The Pinakothek museums, the Deutsches Museum and Nymphenburg Palace offer cultural highlights for every taste.
- Beer gardens & enjoyment: Whether at the Chinese Tower, the Augustiner Keller or the Hofbräukeller – Munich’s beer garden culture is known worldwide.
- Nature & recreation: The English Garden, the Isar meadows or the Olympic Park invite you to take long walks and bike rides.
- Sport & Events: The Allianz Arena, the Theresienwiese and the Olympiahalle are the venues for unforgettable sporting and cultural events.
- Shopping & strolling: From Maximilianstraße with its luxury boutiques to the traditional Viktualienmarkt – Munich is a paradise for connoisseurs and shopping fans.
Motorcycling in the Alps
- Fantastic Alpine passes such as the German Alpine Road or the Grossglockner offer spectacular routes for bikers.
- The Salzburger Land and Tyrol beckon with winding panoramic roads.
Road trips through Bavaria and Austria
- Starnberger See & Chiemsee: The Bavarian lakes invite you to enjoy relaxing excursions with a view of the Alps.
- Allgäu & Zugspitze: Hiking, wellness and winter sports in one of Germany’s most beautiful regions.
- Salzburg & Tyrol: The city of Mozart and the Tyrolean mountains are just a stone’s throw away.
Onward travel tips from Munich
The UEX Terminal Munich South is the perfect starting point for exciting onward journeys:
🇦🇹 Innsbruck & the Tyrolean Alps: perfect for mountain sports enthusiasts and nature lovers.
🇨🇭 Zurich & the Swiss Alps: Just a few hours away from Graubünden or the Bernese Oberland.
🇮🇹 Lake Garda & South Tyrol: Mediterranean flair just a few hours away.
🇩🇪 Lake Constance & Black Forest: Discover the third largest lake in Europe and idyllic Black Forest villages.
The UEX summer season 2025 – we look forward to seeing you!
Whether for a city trip to Munich, a crossing of the Alps or a road trip through Bavaria – the UEX car train offers the ideal combination of sustainability, comfort and flexibility. Motorcyclists benefit from the numerous mountain routes, while those seeking relaxation will find perfect retreats in the Bavarian lake landscapes or in the Alps. So if you are looking for an environmentally friendly and comfortable alternative to long car journeys, the UEX is the relaxed and climate-friendly way to travel on your summer vacation in 2025!