Munich - Customs
Apr 18, 2016 | 6:20 pm
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Munich - Customs
How long would it take a US citizen to go through customs in Munich in 2016? I've read up on this for previous years, but I'm wondering how recent international events have impacted travel in Munich. I'm catching a train at the Munich airport and I don't know how much time to give myself to get through customs. Thanks in advance.
Apr 19, 2016 | 3:07 am
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depends on how many people are queuing up at the passport control. 
max 15min I would say.
walking time from your arrival gate, getting your luggage and exiting via customs arround 30min or even less, as your luggage might already be there by the time you get to the belt.
so total arround 30-45min..
if you only have handluggage then of course less..
and then about 5min walk from T1/T2 (depending which carrier you use) to the train station,
max 15min I would say.
walking time from your arrival gate, getting your luggage and exiting via customs arround 30min or even less, as your luggage might already be there by the time you get to the belt.
so total arround 30-45min..
if you only have handluggage then of course less..
and then about 5min walk from T1/T2 (depending which carrier you use) to the train station,
Last edited by eddmmuc; Apr 19, 2016 at 3:16 am
Apr 19, 2016 | 4:26 am
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I'll have no checked luggage. I'll also be catching a RailJet at Munich central, so getting held up is not an option. I want to give myself enough time. I'm thinking 1.5 hours from touchdown to train should give the enough time.
Apr 19, 2016 | 4:57 am
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Customs takes no time at all (I would say maybe three seconds to walk through the door) unless you are declaring something, in which case you'll need to report it to an officer and may have to pay duty and or a fine. Immigration is what may take 20 minutes or so.
Apr 19, 2016 | 7:55 am
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Apr 19, 2016 | 11:49 am
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Just keep in mind that it takes about 40 minutes to get from the airport to the Central Station if you take the Sbahn. It doesn't take much time at all to get through customs but it does take a while to get to central station.
Apr 19, 2016 | 6:21 pm
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LondonElite - I'm thinking along the lines of Syria, etc.
AnnaF - Thank you! My train ticket would be international so booking it would include travel to central station. Just need enough time to get off the plane, through customs/immigration and to the train station.
Any idea how long it takes to get from Terminal 1 to the airport train station?
AnnaF - Thank you! My train ticket would be international so booking it would include travel to central station. Just need enough time to get off the plane, through customs/immigration and to the train station.
Any idea how long it takes to get from Terminal 1 to the airport train station?
Last edited by sportdoc; Apr 19, 2016 at 6:30 pm
Apr 19, 2016 | 7:16 pm
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Apr 24, 2016 | 12:03 pm
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This COULD work but most likely will not work. Assuming you arrive at the S-Bahn station at 09:12, you have missed a S-Bahn by 1 minute and will be - based on schedule - at Munich Central LOWER TRACKS at 10:05. Even when being familiar with Munich Central you will walk close to 10 minutes from the LOWER TRACKS to Track 11/12 in the main hall where the RJ frequently departs from. You need to catch the S-Bahn 11 past the hour, otherwise you are fully lost.The one 11 past the hour could do the trick if everything goes well and you make no mistake at all at Munich Central. And 30 minutes from the gate to the S-Bahn (and probably buying a ticket) will be quite a challenge, too.
Apr 24, 2016 | 12:51 pm
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Just re-reading this...1.5 hours from wheels-down to Munich Hbf next train? Forget it, no chance I would take that risk. It is borderline at best, and most likely will not work.
Apr 24, 2016 | 1:30 pm
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Too bad that RailJet doesn't stop at Munich East which is the closest station to the airport. Regular BB trains do stop there.