Munich Central Station is not one of the city's most popular locations. A study has now tested train stations across Europe - the placement of Munich should be surprising.
- Munich Central Station is in the midst of major renovation work.
- For many, the aging train station is the "eyesore" of the city.
- A study has now tested train stations across Europe - the placement of Munich should be surprising.
Munich - Munich Central Station is actually not one of the sights that the Bavarian capital likes to decorate itself with. Concrete construction is often referred to as the "eyesore" of the city *. All the more surprising is the result of a study that has tested train stations in Europe . Nobody would have expected Munich Central Station to be placed, after all, it often makes commuters particularly angry. *
Munich Central Station: Study tests European train stations - Munich with surprising placement
As reported by welt.de , a study by the consumer protection organization Consumer Choice Center (CCC) tested railway stations and published the 50 best of them. As the report goes on to say, CCC examined different criteria. These include the number of passengers , the number of tracks or the number of national and international connections to the respective station.
Train stations tested in Europe: Munich Central Station with outstanding results
In addition to the official numbers of the respective train stations , accessibility , selection of shops and restaurants as well as cleanliness and connections to the respective local public transport were also relevant. The overall winner of the study was St. Pancras station in London , followed by the central station in Zurich . A German train station grabbed a place on the podium - the one in Leipzig . In particular, the ten foreign destinations each secured Zurich and London the good placement. Leipzig can win a lot with a whopping 51 national travel destinations.
Train station test in Europe: London and Zurich at the top - but soon Munich is coming too
Perhaps surprisingly for many, the report made it to fifth place in the ranking according to Munich Central Station *. According to its location, Munich can have a top value in international destinations. A total of 14 international destinations can be reached - a top value. Munich is lagging behind in the number of stores, which could also be due to the ongoing renovation work. The placement of Munich Central Station, where there was only a recent racist act *, should come as a surprise to many.
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* tz.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.