Munich U-Bahn - Extensions - Further Plans

Further Plans

U1 (South): Extension Mangfallplatz - Laurinplatz - Harlaching Hospital

Although the plans for this extension are quite advanced, low passenger forecasts led to the abandonment in favour of a tram or light rail from Schwanseestraße.

U1 (North): Extension OEZ - Fasanerie (S)

With this extension, the U1 would end at an S-Bahn station and the Olympia-Einkaufszentrum would become the Northern Cross envisioned by the U-Bahn Office.

U3 (West): Extension Moosach Bf. (S) - Waldhornstraße - Untermenzing (S)

This extension is planned after the U3 has been extended to Moosach.

U4 (East): Extension Arabellapark - Fideliopark - Englschalking (S)

This extension would bridge the gap between the current terminus Arabellapark and the S8 at Englschalking. However, the funding is unclear. The portion between Arabellapark and Cosimapark is served by a tramway system connecting St-Emmeram with Effnerplatz since 11 December 2011.

U5 (West): Extension Laimer Platz - Willibaldstraße - Am Knie - Pasing Bf. (S)

Although the proceedings for official approval (Planfeststellungsverfahren) of this extension were already under way, this section has been put on hold. The line would be parallel to the S-Bahn and the tram line 19, so there is a debate over the utility of this extension. Some passenger associations suggested an alternative route via Blumenau with five to six stations, to allow access to an area more remote from the S-Bahn. As the funding is also uncertain, it is unlikely that this extension will be built soon.

U6 (South): Extension Klinikum Großhadern - Martinsried

This extension will give access to the biotech centre at Martinsried. As the tracks would cross the municipality boundary of Munich, planning and financing falls under the responsibility of the municipality of Planegg or the Free State of Bavaria. The further extension of the U6 to Martinsried was approved by the district council in July 2009. The 67 million euro costing and approximately 900 metres long line will start operation in 2014/2015.

U6 (North): Extension Garching-Forschungszentrum - Neufahrn

An extension of the northern U6 from Garching to the S-Bahn station of Neufahrn would create a significant short cut for the northern boroughs of Munich on their way to Franz-Josef-Strauss Airport. This extension is currently under discussion.

U9: Central Station (S-Bahn)/Karlsplatz (Stachus) - Pinakotheken - Münchner Freiheit

To shorten the travel times between Central Station and Münchner Freiheit and onward to Allianz Arena a direct connection has been suggested. There are two variants to connect to Central Station, the tunnels either connect to the new, second S-Bahn tunnel at Central Station (which would require two-system trains) or to the existing U4/5 tunnel at Karlsplatz. This plan has still been strongly promoted by the political group, CSU.

Connection between U2 and U6: Harthof/Am Hart - Kieferngarten

This connection would also allow a direct service from Central Station to the Allianz Arena at Fröttmaning. However, it would be serviced by U2 and the travel time would be longer than with the U9.