Leaving Bags at Munich Central Train Station
I liked Munich (see my Munich photos here) and feel it merits at least a couple of days, and you might even use it as base camp for a visit to the famous Neuschwanstein Castle. But if you are doing the run-go-see or are otherwise pressed for time, you can leave your bags at the Munich main train station, or Munich Hauptbahnhof right west of the city center where all the best attractions and popular beer gardens are.
Special Note: If you are worried the baggage storage might be full during peak season (Oktoberfest, for example) there is also a great luggage storage service similar to AirBNB that uses local businesses for your luggage. You can pre-pay and reserve storage before you even arrive. Check out Stasher to compare prices as well.
Storing luggage in Munich train station is a snap. There is an abundance of luggage lockers in the station easily found by looking for the luggage symbol on the signage above. I stored mine near the north exit right near the platforms.
The cost is 4 Euro per day for the standard locker, or 6 Euro per day for the rather large suitcase-sized lockers. There is a 72-hour limit. You pay for the first 24 hours to get the key to turn in the lock. If you return later than a day, you’ll have to insert money to unlock it. After 72 hours and the management may take your bags. The station is open 24 hours per day, and these coin lockers are accessible around the clock as well.
Tip: if all your luggage doesn’t quite fit in one of the 4-Euro luggage lockers, be sure to try the lockers in the bottom row, closest to the floor. These are just a wee bit bigger than the other 4-Euro lockers, but the same price. Otherwise, go around the corner to the 6-Euro lockers.
So, luggage lockers? Not a problem. Public restrooms? Good luck. Go before you get to the train station or get on your train and use that one.
Have a great day in Munich!
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Thanks for this posting! I was searching for EXACTLY this. I’ll be in Munich for exactly one day before I catch a night train that night to Venice. Seriously, you have no idea how helpful this article is. pictures, info, and written this year.
Thanks!
Glad to hear it! Enjoy Munich. I loved it.
Thanks also! We are doing the same sort of thing (into Munich for the day and out that night!) very well written and good info.
Thanks! Enjoy!
Great info and pictures, very helpful, thank you 😀
Also exactly the info I was looking for. We want to leave luggage behind and go to Venice for a weekend. Not longer than 70 hours! Thanx
Thank you for your valuable information Kevin
Best regards
I’ll be heading to Munich tomorrow and was thinking about storing my bags at the train station as opposed to at the airport. Thanks for the info and the pics.
Glad it helped!
Thank you! Before booking a ticket I searched for info on lockers in Munich. I am doubting between a short transfer or long stop (9:30 hours). About 15 years ago I stayed all afternoon in the beautiful centre of Munich, a very nice break in my long distance international travel, but I couldn’t remember the sizes of the lockers… Big enough 🙂
Thanks a lot for the info. I have where to turn to for luggage safety when next I am at Munich.
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I lost a wallet (large one) with some cash. We intended to leave luggage in lockers at central train station in Munich, but because we were returning 75 hours later they told us to put luggage in their office. A clutch type of wallet was lost from luggage.
wow, that sucks.
I want to ask, is it possible to leave something in the locker and someone else to get it for us? Because i am planing to leave Munich and i am not capable to give that personal. Thanks in advance
You’d have to get the key to them in some way.
do you think is there will be a problem with the lockers during the oktoberfest and because thr refugees?
Seems to me refugees might not have the money to spare, but Oktoberfest may indeed be a problem.
I want to ask for the same. What about the chances to get free lockers during oktoberfest? If we didn’t get one what else we can do.
I am not really sure the odds, but I’d suspect they are fair with people coming and going. However, if you’re nervous or need a backup plan look at the Special Note regarding Oktoberfest in the second paragraph and check out that link for a sort of AirBNB of luggage storage. (Usually hotels)
Heading to Munich today from Lagos. This is certainly very helpful.
Will consider this option. Keep it up!
Thanks for your information! As I may store a 29 inches full size luggage before going to the Neuschwanstein Castle for day trip, I’m not sure how many lockers are there or only very limited as you might know. Any idea?
Are the 5-euro lockers big enough for a regular checked-in bag (typical airline luggage)?
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Thanks for information. Is it open 00-24h?
Yes!
Brilliant article. Made it clear where to find the lockers. Thanks Kevin.
This was really Helpful. I am planning to visit Neuschwanstein Castle, as i will be coming from Salzburg. I was planning to stay in hostel. But, this information saved my money. Thanks a lotttttt.
Great help. Thanks heaps. Just an update, FYI, small lockers now 4 euro, large lockers 6 euro. Thanks again.
Hi-thanks for your article. Am traveling to Munich in near future. Need to store 2 mid-sized suitcases at Munich train station from a Sunday morning to Thursday afternoon. Is there option to rent bigger lockers for these 5 days?
What you see in the photo is the 4 Euro locker. 6 Euro lockers are a bit bigger. If you are still uncertain you might try that link to Stasher in the post.
Do we have to come out of the station and re buy a ticket for locker usage? I am planning to visit the BmW musuem from airport and would like to drop the luggage at Munchen OST.While returning I need to catch a train from munchen OST. I wanted to know if i have to rebuy a ticket if i come out to the locker area to keep my luggage?
I am not sure I understand. This post regards lockers at Hauptbahnhoff (Central) not OST but I’d expect the same. The lockers are inside the train station, first of all. What sort of train are you taking? S-Bahn, U-Bahn? From the MVV site “The Single Ticket is for a single trip in the direction of the destination. You are allowed to change and interrupt your trip. Return and round trips, however, are not permitted.” If this is your situation, then yes, you can get off and back on to whatever destination.
According to the MVV website:
Ostbahnhof (Munich East Station)
Map of the Ostbahnhof (Munich East Station) https://redaktion.mvv-muenchen.de/fileadmin/mediapool/05-Service/02-Dokumente/Muenchen_Ost_de_PDF.pdf
At Ostbahnhof there are 112 small lockers (W28 x H42 x D76 cm) and 120 large lockers (W47 x H61 x D91 cm) available.
The price varies depending on the size and rental term.
do you need to pay the locker charges and get the locker keys in person from Munich hbf or you need to book it online?
The short-term are coin-op but if you want to reserve online, see the stasher link in the article as an option.
Thank you so much! Nearly ten years since it was posted and still so helpful!
Does anyone know if one is allowed to take things during the day from the locker or once you open it it’s as if you picked up your luggage and you would need to “rent” it again?
Hi Sam, That is a damn fine question and sadly I don’t have the answer. But it *seems* to me it would be once and done. [drop coin, now able to turn key to lock, unlocking again resets the clock? — otherwise one could show up and find lockers with time on them like a parking meter? There is a timer feature however so that if your luggage “overstays” you need to pay to get it open. Hmm. Now my brain will be on loop trying to logic this one out. lol.] Let me know if you find an answer and I can add that info here. Or any other “updated” information. It has been nearly ten years indeed, and I haven’t been to Munich since. Occasional travelers send me a detail or two for some of these posts to keep them useful. 🙂 Kevin
Sorry, no “In and Out” privileges. Once you open the locker you have to pay again to use it for another 24 hours.