Munich Public Transport Strike: What’s Running and What’s Not on February 3, 2026
Munich is experiencing widespread disruption to its public transport system today, Monday, February 3, 2026, as the Verdi union initiates a nationwide warning strike. The strike affects all municipal transport services, including U-Bahn, Trams, and all bus lines up to and including line 199, operated by Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG).
As of 13:44 on February 2, 2026, the MVG has provided updated information on the operational status of its services:
U-Bahn Services:
- All U-Bahn lines remain suspended for the entire day due to safety concerns.
- The Neuperlach Zentrum U-Bahn station, among others, is closed.
Tram Services:
- Tram line 20 (between Stachus and Moosach Bahnhof) is currently operating and is expected to run until approximately 8:00 PM.
- Other tram lines are not in service for passenger transport. Some empty trams were used in the morning to de-ice overhead lines and may be used again in the evening for the same purpose.
Bus Services:
Bus services are running with significant irregularities. Passengers should expect long waiting times and high occupancy rates.
Buses running approximately every 20-30 minutes:
X30, X35, X36, X80, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58/68, 59, 60, 62, 63, 132, 135, 142, 143, 145, 150, 151, 153, 154, 157, 160, 161, 162, 164, 168, 174, 176, 180, 181, 182
Buses running at longer intervals (partially every 40 minutes or hourly):
100, 130, 134, 136, 139, 140, 141, 144, 149, 155, 158, 159, 163, 165, 166, 167, 170, 171, 172, 173, 175, 177, 178, 179, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199
Impact on Traffic:
As expected, many Munich residents opted for private cars this morning, leading to significant traffic congestion across the city, as reported by Google Maps traffic data.
What is NOT Affected?
- S-Bahn and regional buses are not affected by the strike, as they are operated by Deutsche Bahn.
Verdi’s Demands:
The Verdi union is advocating for significant improvements for public transport employees. Their demands include:
- A monthly salary increase of 668.75 Euros.
- Reduction of the weekly working hours from 38.5 to 35 hours without a loss of pay.
- Higher Sunday bonuses.
- A collectively agreed minimum rest period of eleven hours.
The Bavarian Municipal Employers’ Association has deemed these demands
