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Bavaria’s Alpenbus to Launch Dec. 14, Closing an East–West Transit Gap

State subsidy plus MVV tariff unification underpin the cross-county service.

Overview

  • The new network links Murnau and Rosenheim via Bad Tölz with hourly buses on two branches, avoiding detours through Munich.
  • Line X990 will run MurnauBad Tölz and Line X380 will run Bad TölzRosenheim, with service from 06:00–21:00 on weekdays and from 07:00 on weekends.
  • An express Line X381 will operate from Bad Tölz, alternating to Miesbach and Gmund with limited stops.
  • The Free State will cover the operating deficit at 65% in year one, 60% in year two, 55% in year three, and 50% thereafter, with up to €2.28 million per year cited.
  • A unified fare takes effect on January 1, 2026 when Garmisch-Partenkirchen joins the MVV, which MVV says can save commuters time and money with a single-ticket zone.