Hello,
Is it possible to buy Munich travel cards before they begin or the day you buy them, do they begin?
Also, are there university student rates?
Cheers for the help! I am looking for a zone 1-8 card.

Hello,
Is it possible to buy Munich travel cards before they begin or the day you buy them, do they begin?
Also, are there university student rates?
Cheers for the help! I am looking for a zone 1-8 card.
cheers jleesaifs,
Munich is not my home turf yet afaik yes, this is perfectably doable (further, you may even choose the day of beginning for weekly or monthly passes) - only some single tickets/daycards from vending machines are already validated for instant use. perhaps best to start at one of the service centres (http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/service/service-centres/index.html), which will be able to give detailed advice.
the only student discounts I'm aware of (anywhere in Germany) are for local students and apply to the whole term (still a bargain, though).
zone 1-8 looks rather large to me. depending on how much you'll be moving between these zones, it might be worth checking for a travelcard some sizes smaller and buy individual and/or connecting tickets for the rides beyond.
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