Munich Strike Today: Live Updates & Latest News

Verdi has called for a nationwide warning strike in public transport. Very little travels in Munich on Mondays. All information can be found in the news ticker.

MVG-Update at midday: Whatever is still wrong

Update February 2nd, 1:44 p.m.: The MVG has adjusted its information again. The subway lines now have clarity for the rest of the day. And there is another change in the operation of Tram 20.

As the transport company now explains, all subway lines will remain closed for the rest of the day – “for safety reasons,” as it is officially said. Tram 20, on the other hand, runs longer, currently until around 8 p.m., the MVG reports. Some of the trams were also on other routes on Monday morning – but without passengers. There was an important reason for this: According to MVG, the vehicles were used to keep the overhead lines free of ice. If necessary, trains would be used again in the evening for empty runs.

The buses continue to run irregularly. On some lines the buses can currently run every 20 to 30 minutes, on other lines the vehicles come at longer intervals (see update from 1:02 p.m.).

Update February 2nd, 1:02 p.m.: Time for an interim assessment – ​​what’s going on in Munich on the day of the strike?

All subway lines are still out of service. Nothing will change in the next few hours. Tram traffic is also at a standstill. Only line 20 (between Stachus and Moosacher train station) runs every ten minutes. “Operation is guaranteed until around 7 p.m.,” reports the MVG.

The Munich city buses run, although not at the usual frequency. “Please expect longer waiting times and high capacity utilization in the vehicles,” says the MVG.

• Buses mostly run on these lines every 20 to 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 run on these lines at larger distancessometimes only 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

Update February 2nd, 10:24 a.m.: After the first warning strike on Monday, passengers in Bavaria have to prepare for further standstills on buses, trams and subways. Until the next round of negotiations in the collective bargaining dispute with the transport companies on February 13th, “further warning strikes can be expected,” said Verdi’s deputy regional district manager, Sinan Öztürk. “We will announce when and how long with a reasonable lead time.”

Update February 2nd, 8:53 a.m.: “Due to the traffic situation, there are major irregularities,” informs the MVG. “Our buses are stuck in traffic.” Vehicles are currently in use on all Munich bus routes and operate as follows:

• Buses run on these lines usually every 20 to 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 run on these lines at greater distances, sometimes only 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

Update February 2nd, 7:54 a.m.: As expected, many Munich residents chose cars as a means of transport in the morning. There are traffic jams on many streets in the state capital, as a look at the traffic situation from the provider Google Maps shows.

Update February 2nd, 7:29 a.m: Michael Baumann takes part in the Verdi warning strike. The Munich tram driver is fighting for better working conditions – and also for the passengers, he says in an interview with our editorial team.

Update February 2nd, 6:56 a.m.: “Tram line 20 (Karlsplatz/Stachus – Moosach Bf.) runs every ten minutes,” the MVG now informs. Operations are guaranteed until around 1 p.m.

Update February 2nd, 6:54 a.m.: “Our colleagues have been on a warning strike since 3:30 a.m.,” said a Verdi spokesman in Munich that morning. “The mood is very good, a sense of optimism.”

Update February 2nd, 6:20 a.m.: A few minutes ago, the MVG gave an overview of the consequences that have already begun for Munich passengers. The subway and tram have been on complete strike since operations began this morning. “We recommend switching to other means of transport, forming carpools or using home office,” it says on the MVG homepage. Important: S-Bahn and regional buses are not affected by the strike.

Vehicles were in use on all city bus lines, it was said around 6 a.m. Very specifically:

• Buses run on these lines probably every 20 to 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 run on these lines at greater distances, sometimes only 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

“Depending on staff availability and traffic conditions, there may be larger irregularities than stated. Please expect that the buses will be very crowded,” writes the MVG in addition.

Public transport warning strike am Montag: The most important information

Munich – Commuters and passengers in the Bavarian capital have to prepare for massive restrictions. On Monday, February 3, 2026, the ver.di union is calling for an all-day warning strike that will affect all local public transport. All lines of the Munich transport company MVG are affected – from the subway to the tram to all bus lines up to and including line 199. “Which connections actually fail depends on the participation of the employees,” says MVG.

• For security reasons the U-Bahn expected to come to a complete standstill. Operation of individual lines is only possible if there are enough employees working in the control center and enough drivers are available to be able to serve at least one line.
• At the Tram The operation depends heavily on the personnel situation. If vehicles can be occupied, they should primarily be used on the most frequently used line 20 on Dachauer Straße.
• The Bus transport could continue on a reduced scale, as private transport companies that operate on behalf of MVG remain exempt from the strike. Nevertheless, irregular journeys and partial operation are to be expected.
• S-Bahn and regional buses are not affected by the strike because they are operated by Deutsche Bahn.
• Regular operations are not expected to resume until Tuesday, February 3rd.

The MVG advises passengers to switch to alternative means of transport on the day of the strike, to travel together or – if possible – to work from home.

Was Verdi for the employees demands

Verdi expects a very high strike participation in Munich. “I assume that hardly anyone works in the driving service,” revealed Haris Softić, who is planning the Verdi campaigns in Munich, to our editorial team. Verdi is demanding 668.75 euros more wages per month for employees in local public transport. In addition, weekly working hours are to be reduced from 38.5 hours to 35 hours with full wage compensation. In addition, there is a higher Sunday surcharge and a collective agreement for a minimum rest period of eleven hours. The Bavarian Municipal Employers’ Association calls the demands “unrealistic”. He proposes a salary increase of at least five percent in two steps. (Sources: Verdi, MVG)