Luggage storageTheresienwiese

Theresienwiese and Oktoberfest: storage and bag rules

Visitors to Theresienwiese usually arrive for an event with bags they'd rather not carry across the fairground. Nearby stations, lockers, and storage options around the grounds are available.

Theresienwiese has its own U-Bahn station right at the festival grounds, with several other stops within a short walk. München Hbf, the closest major rail hub, may have limited locker availability due to construction. Karlsplatz (Stachus) is another nearby transport point with connections across the city. Theresienwiese is a large public open space in Munich that hosts festivals such as the annual Oktoberfest. The fairground spans 42 hectares, making it a vast venue for the world's largest folk festival. Official luggage storage facilities are available at the festival grounds on the Theresienwiese. Luggage storage at the festival entrances is managed by a private operator and costs a fee. The fairground typically opens at 10 am on weekdays and 9 am on weekends and holidays, closing between 11:30 pm and midnight. Admission to the Theresienwiese festival grounds is free of charge. The Oide Wiesn historical section costs 4 euros, but entry is free from 9 pm onwards. With Stasher, you can store bags from €1.49 per bag per day at 10+ locations near the Theresienwiese.

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Getting to the fairground with luggage

Theresienwiese has its own U-Bahn station on lines U4 and U5, sitting directly at the festival grounds. From Munich Hauptbahnhof it's roughly a 15-minute walk with marked pedestrian paths, while the S-Bahn station Hackerbrücke is about a 10-minute walk away. Three more U-Bahn stops — Schwanthalerhöhe (U4/U5), Goetheplatz (U3/U6), and Poccistraße (U3/U6) — are all within a 10-minute walk of the grounds. Tram lines 18 and 19 stop at Holzapfelstraße or Hermann-Lingg-Straße, both a short walk away.

Nearby transport hubs and lost property

If you lose something at Oktoberfest, the Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum on Theresienhöhe serves as the official lost property office for the festival. Karlsplatz Munich, commonly called Stachus, is the western gateway to the pedestrian zone and Altstadt, served by the S-Bahn main line, U4, U5, and several trams. Locker availability at München Hbf may be limited due to ongoing construction work.

Other events and practicalities around the site

Beyond the Oktoberfest, the Theresienwiese hosts events throughout the year, such as the Frühlingsfest, the Winter Tollwood festival, and flea markets. Major landmarks around the site include the Bavaria statue with the Ruhmeshalle and St. Paul's Church to the north. Right on the northern edge of the grounds sits Das Bad, a restaurant and beer garden at Bavariaring 5, while Cafe Theres operates as a café tent directly on the festival grounds.