Changing trains in Munich - how far to walk?

We are going to Seefeld in Austria from Munich airport by trian. When we were sent our tickets, the recommended route was on the S8 to munich-pasing and then change there for Seefeld. When I look up the same journey now, it tells me to take the S1 and change at Munich central, but implys there is a ten minute walk there to change trains from the low level s-bahn to the regional platforms for the seefeld train. I do not fancy that with heavy suitcases. The D-Bahn office said that Munich central is not a very big station and there are escalators etc so I shouldn%26#39;t fuss about changing there. What%26#39;s going on? Anyone have any opinions on which is the best place to change? The S8 only seems to go every 40 minutes but it looks a lot easier to change at Munich-Pasing. Has anyone else done this before? Which is easiest?

Thanks in advance.

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%26gt; but implys there is a ten minute walk ...

That%26#39;s realistic. As a local you can do this in less.

%26gt; The D-Bahn office said that Munich central is not a very big station

Kind of joke I guess. Counting the tracks Munich is the 3rd biggest train station on this planet.

S-Bahn network Munich

mvv-muenchen.de/web4archiv/objects/download/…

Shortest route is actually S1 to Laim, than one stop by one of the 4 other S-Bahn lines there to Pasing. This would however mean to change trains twice.

S8 goes directly to Pasing but on a less direct route.

Your ticket covers either route.

Both S-Bahn lines are served every 20 minutes.

Just take after arriving at Munich Airport the next S8 to Pasing and wait there for your train to Seefeld.

You could make 2 queries at the timetable. One for Munich Airport to Pasing via Ismaning (this will enforce the S8). And one from Munich-Pasing to Seefeld.