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Transportation metropolis
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Munich in the heart of Europe
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Geographically, Munich is located in the center of Europe. Cities such as Brussels, Budapest, London, Milan, Paris, Praque, Vienna and Zurich are all within easy reach. That means ideal conditions for dialog between east and west and definite location-related advantages.
For exhibitors and visitors, Munich's location and transportation infrastructure mean distances and traveling times are kept to a minimum.
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Traveling to Munich by plane
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With 26.8 million passengers, Munich has the 2nd highest volume of airline passengers in Germany, directly after Frankfurt. In the case of domestic flights, it is even in 1st place with 8.78 million passengers.
110 airlines, direct connections to 65 countries and 237 flight destinations make Munich an attractive destination from anywhere in the world.
Airlines around the world provide service to and from the Munich Airport. In the years to come, North America, Asia, Eastern Europe and Southern Europe will have a great deal of growth potential to offer for flights to and and from Munich.
Its passengers voted it their favorite airport. Additional information is available on the website of the Munich Airport:
http://www.munich-airport.de
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Transportation facts and figures
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- 110 airlines provide service to and from the Munich Airport
- 65 direct connections to destinations in other countries
- 237 flight destinations
- 383,110 take-offs and landings in the year 2004
- 8 motorways
- 2 ICE lines, 4 IC lines
- One of the largest cargo railway stationss in Germany
- Direct subway connection to the New Munich Trade Fair Centre
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Traveling to Munich by automobile
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Munich has one of the largest, best-equipped networks of streets and motorways in Europe. The ICM/trade-fair center are extremely easy to reach from all directions.
The ICM and the trade-fair center are located directly on the A94 motorway. A dynamic traffic-guidance system regulates the flow of traffic, guiding logistics vehicles and congress participants to the nearest available parking area at the trade-fair center. Ample parking is available.
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Traveling to Munich by train
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With two ICE, four IC and numerous Eurocity and Interregio rail connections, Munich is also very easy to reach by train. And trade-fair visitors can take the subway from the Munich Central Station directly to the trade-fair center in just less than 20 minutes.
One of Germany's largest and most modern freight terminals is located near the grounds of the ICM/trade-fair center.
Preparations have been made to ensure easy access, even for the heaviest fair-going vehicles.
Additional information is available on the website of the German Railway: http://www.bahn.de
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Public transportation
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Munich has a first-class public transport network comprising an urban railway (S-Bahn), subway (U-Bahn), streetcars and buses. Exhibitors and visitors can travel to the trade-fair center by special shuttle bus or by subway, which provides direct service.
A complete MVV network map in PDF-Format can be downloaded here. Additional information including schedules and connections is available at the MVV (Munich Transit Authority) website at http://www.mvv-muenchen.de |
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