Platforms 2 S-Bahn
2 U-Bahn DS100 code MKP | Station code 4237 Category 3 | |
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Location Altstadt-Lehel
Munich, Bavaria
Germany Line(s) S-Bahn trunk line (KBS 999) | ||
München Karlsplatz (Stachus) is an underground S-Bahn and U-Bahn station below the Karlsplatz in central Munich. It is one of the busiest stations in Munich, as it is located at the western end of Munich's Altstadt (Old Town).
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Karlsplatz is also a stop on the Munich tramway, located on the Altstadtring, the Old Town's periphery road. This stop is served by routes , , , , , , , and .
The underground facilities were built as part of the S-Bahn tunnel through central Munich in the early 1970s.
Levels
The station is divided into five levels.
Level 1
The first level, just below road level, is home to a large shopping mall which is due for renovation in the next years. Large shops have branches here, for instance Kaufhof or Woolworths.
Level 2
Level two has a branch of the Stadtsparkasse, a large local bank, as well as ticket counters and eateries.
Level 3
The third level holds the S-Bahn station with two tracks and three platforms, arranged in the Spanish solution: The island platform is for boarding only and the side platforms are for disembarking. The lines , , , , , and call at this station.
Level 4
The fourth level allows interchange between the S-Bahn and U-Bahn.
Level 5
The fifth level holds the U-Bahn station with two tracks and two platforms. Lines and call here, travelling in north-west direction. The station is the deepest in the whole network and also has the longest escalator.