Is it worthwhile renting a car while visiting Munich?

Being one of the most walkable cities in Europe, as well as having a decent public transport system that includes a subway, buses, suburban trains, and even trams, you would think that getting car rentals in Munich would be a waste. This couldn’t be further from the truth. While you can walk around the Munich city center, a car would make it much easier to go to the suburbs and even neighboring cities such as Augsburg and Ingolstadt, which are just under a one hour drive away. Here there are plenty of attractions such as the Augsburg Zoo and the Botanischer Garten Augsburg, which is both a local and international favorite. When it comes to parking your Munich car rental, there are lots of parking spaces in and out of the city center, although most of them are usually pay to park. There are also other parking lots and garages so finding a place to leave your rental cars in Munich shouldn’t be difficult.

What different driving laws should I keep in mind when driving in Munich?

When getting car rentals in Munich, you should have familiarized yourself with the unique laws of the road. You don’t want a traffic violation to ruin your whole vacation experience. With Germany using right-side driving, the right of way belongs to cars on your right. It is also worth pointing out that tailgating is considered a violation, so be sure to maintain a respectable distance to the car in front of you. Policing speed limits are also very strict in Munich, so be sure to maintain the required speed limits depending on the roads you are driving on. In case of any doubts, feel free to check with the German Federal Motor Transport Authority for the latest rule changes.

What kind of driver’s license do you need to rent a car in Munich?

To get a Munich rental car, you will need to provide a valid license with a clear photo ID. The license shouldn’t be expiring before the end of the rental agreement period; otherwise, you cannot be allowed to rent the car. Foreigners are required to produce their passports, and if you are sharing the driving duties with anyone else, they too will be required to show their driving licenses and passports. The minimum age requirement is 21, and if the driver is under the age of 23, a young driver surcharge will be imposed.

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Best deals found for Munich, Bavaria car rentals

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Compact	$21/day
Intermediate	$23/day
Standard	$28/day
Mini	$20/day
Premium	$39/day
Luxury	$38/day
Supplier choice	$23/day
Compact station wagon	$25/day
Intermediate SUV	$26/day
Compact SUV	$27/day
Intermediate station wagon	$31/day
Premium station wagon	$41/day

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	Small cars	$36 - $61
	All Car Types	$57 - $122

The average price of a small car rental in Munich, Germany is $49. The cheapest time to rent a small car in Munich, Germany is in April. The price is 28% lower than the rest of the year at just $36 per day. A small car rental is typically 39% less expensive than the average rental car in Munich. The average price of a vehicle rental in Munich can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Munich small car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car rental in Munich, Germany is $81. The cheapest time to rent a medium car in Munich, Germany is in January. The price is 24% lower than the rest of the year at just $62 per day. A medium car rental is typically 0% more expensive than the average rental car in Munich. The average price of a vehicle rental in Munich can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Munich medium car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a large car rental in Munich, Germany is $116. The cheapest time to rent a large car in Munich, Germany is in April. The price is 34% lower than the rest of the year at just $78 per day. A large car rental is typically 31% more expensive than the average rental car in Munich. The average price of a vehicle rental in Munich can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Munich large car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a SUV rental in Munich, Germany is $61. The cheapest time to rent a SUV in Munich, Germany is in April. The price is 25% lower than the rest of the year at just $47 per day. A SUV rental is typically 24% less expensive than the average rental car in Munich. The average price of a vehicle rental in Munich can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Munich SUV rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a van rental in Munich, Germany is $144. The cheapest time to rent a van in Munich, Germany is in April. The price is 20% lower than the rest of the year at just $117 per day. A van rental is typically 45% more expensive than the average rental car in Munich. The average price of a vehicle rental in Munich can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car.

The average price of a luxury car rental in Munich, Germany is $132. The cheapest time to rent a luxury car in Munich, Germany is in February. The price is 24% lower than the rest of the year at just $101 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 39% more expensive than the average rental car in Munich. The average price of a vehicle rental in Munich can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Munich luxury car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a convertible rental in Munich, Germany is $107. The cheapest time to rent a convertible in Munich, Germany is in March. The price is 37% lower than the rest of the year at just $69 per day. A convertible rental is typically 25% more expensive than the average rental car in Munich. The average price of a vehicle rental in Munich can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car.

Nissan Sylphy

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Rental cars insight and trends in Munich

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What is the cheapest rental car agency in Munich?

The cheapest rental cars in Munich are generally found through GREEN MOTION . When booking with GREEN MOTION , you may be able to find rental car prices for as low as $12/day. The average price to rent a car in Munich is $32/day.

What car rental company in Munich has the most locations?

keddy by Europcar has the most locations of any rental car company in Munich, with 28 locations.

What car do most people rent in Munich?

The Mercedes-Benz V-Class is the most popular car to rent in Munich, according to our data. Our users have found prices for Mercedes-Benz V-Class rentals for as low as $11/day in Munich, though on average you can expect prices to be around $131/day. Another popular car to rent in Munich is the Ford Transit for an average of $145/day, and deals as low as $67/day.

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.1

Good

31 reviews•7 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

We had the WORST rental car experience EVER at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car location in Munich at 315 Landsberger Strasse on 20 Aug 2023. We scheduled to pick up our car at 9 am, but when we arrived the guy rudely told us that there is no car available for us that day. He told us it's our fault for booking a car on a Sunday and that he's not even supposed to be working that day because it's Sunday. We were adamant that this situation is not our fault and that he finds a way to resolve it, which with a lot of resistance on his part resulted in us getting our car at 10:30 am (1.5 hours late). Even more frustrating is that the car that he ended up giving us was sitting outside of the shop the entire time. I even asked him several times if we can have that car. Each time he told us that we can't have the car. For some reason, after an hour and a half of debate and struggle, he changed his mind and gave us the car. He showed no sympathy and continued to insist that it's Sunday and that he shouldn't be working. We ended up missing out on a tour that we had scheduled because of the late rental car. In addition, we were charged much more than what we agreed to per our rental agreement. On the rental agreement, it said the cost will come out to 105 euros. The guy at the counter verbally confirmed this as well. Our credit card statement shows that we were charged 166 euros. We are currently trying to recoup the difference. WHAT A NIGHMARE! We've never had such poor customer service and incorrect charges occur at any other rental car place before. This pompous and rude person at the counter should not be working in customer service where people are just trying to enjoy their vacation. This person should go find another job. On a positive note, there was another employee named Flo (or Floh?) who was really helpful in helping us with directions between our hotel and the Enterprise shop. He wasn't able to resolve the situation with the late rental car because he is just the driver, but he was very sympathetic and at least gave us the feeling that someone cares. Thank you, Flo!

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

When we arrived the did not have our car ready and said we would have to wait an hour a half for it. Instead they offered us an electric car even though I had reserved a gas one. This electric car was not meant for long road trips as it ran out of power many times and took forever to charge. I spent most of my day at charging stations and it completely impacted my itinerary. I am incredibly disappointed and frustrated. This was not the car nor the experience that I paid for.

6.0

Okay|Jun 2023

The gentleman at Enterprise was very nice and professional, but unfortunately we did not get the car we had reserved. We had asked for. Wagon, but the biggest they had was a 5 series BMW, which was a very nice car, but not really big enough for what we needed it for the following day. The gentleman offered us to check at another Enterprise location, but we did not have time to wait. We returned the car the same day,

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

Had to try several drops at the location, the offices were closed, the parking was closed there was no way to open the parking door.

8.0

Very good|Nov 2022

Everything is good!

6.0

Okay|Sep 2022

The pick-up was easy and the car was clean, but there was a lot of damage on the car. I suspect they charged the other renters for repair, and then kept the money without actually making the repair - multiple dings and dents on the back tail gate. They noted them for the record and, so far, they haven't tried to also charge me for them. When I picked up the care I was surprised to find that they charge 5Euro a day for travel outside the country. They said I could just pay for those days I was outside the country, but when I got the bill, they charged me for every day, even though I was only out of the country for 3 of the 8 days. So, in the end, they weren't any better than any of the other slimy car rental agencies.

1 out of 11

Sixt

7.0

Good

85 reviews•26 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2024

Everything was good with the car. We had extra charges that were billed after we returned the car. They called our pre paid rental through kayak (pre paid token) apparently it was not including other fees. So be vary when it is advertised total price.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

The process is very effective and the staff are professional and friendly.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

It was an expensive experience to beware in the future

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Contactless collection does not exist in munich - had to queue for over 30 minutes to get keys - poorly cleaned car

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

Great help from friendly clerk at pick up. Car shifted poorly and lagged to accelerate. Drop off was hard to find at Frankfurt Airport. Google maps shows only rental car return, located at Terminal 2. Attendant at Terminal 2 sent me to Terminal 1. To reach Terminal 1 Rental Car Return, you must drive in the same single lane as ALL other cars going to pick people up on the Arrivals level. There was an airport parking attendant at the round about, letting cars through one at a time, as space became available at the Arrivals level. I, and all other rental cars, had to wait in line with all the other vehicles before we could finally access the Return Area. It took well over 25 minutes, and I watched over 100 cars get let through, 1 at a time, until my turn. I will never rent a car into Frankfurt Terminal 1 again.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

wonderful service--we had hail damage--no charge

1 out of 29

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Avis

6.8

Okay

30 reviews•9 locations

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Hertz

6.3

Okay

30 reviews•10 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

I felt ripped off. I had a car rental for pick up in Munich and then drop off in Garmisch partinkichen. The latter was not possible and it led to a lot of complications and spoiled my experience. The people at hertz could not help me but wanted to charge me extra for drop off fees.

8.0

Very good|Sep 2022

Was easy to navigate. A little too expensive because I didn’t use a lot of miles!

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

Good car and fast pick up, but they allowed us to book drop off to a zone that wasn’t actually able to have a drop off. We circled the block multiple times looking for the drop off per the itinerary address and spent an hour trying to contact hertz and find the location. We finally got the number for the local service which informed us that we shouldn’t have been allowed to schedule a drop off and the representatives at that location were very kind and helpful. Would have been a great rating if it wasn’t for this frustrating scenario! They never should have let us book this location if it did not allow drop off…

1 out of 10

keddy by Europcar

28 locations

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Europcar

6.3

Okay

7 reviews•19 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2023

We reserved a midsize SUV for 4 adults and 4 large pieces of luggage. When we arrived, they claimed to have no vehicles at all available, and then “found” a huge 9-seater van. Needless to say, it is not enjoyable to drive such a vehicle around old European towns. The drop-off was equally annoying. The central Prague location has no parking lot or garage, so we were told to find our own parking nearby, go back to get the attendant, and then walk her back to the car. Overall a bad experience that we won’t be repeating.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

The wasn't a USB port to charge our cell phones. Both of our phones died before we could get to a charger.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

We were expecting to pay about 300 EUR for the week. When we picked up the car in downtown Munich, we were told that there would be a 300+ EUR charge for taking the car across the border into Austria, and our card was charged for over 600 EUR. We were incensed and the woman at the counter was very unpleasant -- she said that was just was Europcar charged. Given that is was a Sunday morning and we were not at an airport with other options, we still took the car. Upon returning the car, our invoice shows a final payment of about 300 EUR we were originally expecting to pay (which includes a 30 EUR fee for crossing the border) and the 600+ EUR has been returned to our card. We don't know if this was a miscommunication their part, a misunderstanding on our part or what, but we were SO MAD to pay what we thought was an extravagant hidden fee for crossing the border that it tinged the trip for us. The unpleasant woman at the counter in Munich did not do Europcar any favors, nor did she explain what was going on.

4.0

Mediocre|May 2022

Our pick-up location was reserved at the main train station, but when we got there, we found they had moved to another location since April. It would be more helpful if we could be notified earlier, It was raining and we had to look for the new location in the rain and it took some time.

1 out of 3

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Budget

6.0

Okay

26 reviews•10 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

Very bad experience. Few hours before i picked the car, they called and said there is a breakdown. Offered a smaller size car and didn’t change the original price for the car i should get. Promised to provide me with the requested car as soon as possible but for 4 weeks i sent lots of emails and lots of calls but no response or action from budget. Really not satisfied and they took the money. Spoiled my holiday and had to make extra milage dur to that and changed all of my plans. Basically my holiday in germany was ruined because of that

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

This was terrible. I showed up at the counter, and this rude clerk called Susie tells me, and other customers, that they have no cars for the whole week and that their system is broken. So i start making phone calls and arranging for alternatives, and then a german guy walks in and she gives him a car!! This is unacceptable.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

Staff are very rude

1 out of 9

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Dollar

5.2

Fair

21 reviews•7 locations

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1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

Was not advised of significant additional charges required insurance before picking up car! The windshield wipers on the car were broken! To return the car was very difficult. Had to hunt down the Hertz office in Ulm Germany by asking other car rental companies where they are located. The online info was not correct. The other car rental places were open on Saturday but not Hertz!

1 out of 7

Quick facts about car rentals in Munich

Get the overview on great rental deals, popular car rental companies, and best car types for your visit in Munich

Most Popular Agency	Europcar
Popular Car Types	Compact, Economy, SUV
Cheapest Rental Car	$20
Most Popular Model	Mercedes-Benz V-Class

The most popular Munich car rental agency found on momondo this month is Europcar. Other top choices for car rental companies are Ok Mobility and Sixt

The following car types were offered at rental car companies in Munich in the past 72 hours: Compact, Economy, SUV.

The lowest price for a rental car in Munich is $20/day. For this area, you can expect average prices starting from $51/day.

The most popular car model to rent in Munich in the past 7 days is the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. Our users also prefer the Ford Transit as an alternative.

Driving with a rental car in Munich - FAQs

Learn everything there is to know about renting a car in Munich so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

How much will it cost to rent a car in Munich, Germany in May?

For a weekend in May, the best deals in Munich start from around $16 up to around $62. Stretching your rental over seven days shifts the price range to about $18 to $61.

Is there a fee to cancel my Munich, Germany car rental?

Rental cars in Munich from popular agencies such as Ok Mobility, keddy by Europcar, and Alamo will generally offer free cancellation. While momondo does not have any control over cancellation policies for rental cars in Munich, we can help you find the cheapest car to rent for your upcoming trip.

What is the best type of car to rent in Munich during May?

We recommend renting an Economy car when visiting Munich during the month of May. While an Economy car doesn’t handle ice and snow very well, it is an ideal rental car for mild temperatures and rain. In May, Munich experiences temperatures averaging 59 °F and 4.7″ of precipitation - ideal conditions for renting an economy car. Renting a Economy in Munich will cost you $30/day on average.

What is the speed limit in Munich, Germany?

The speed limit in Munich is 35 mph, unless otherwise stated on road signs. Munich also has a suburban speed limit of 65 mph which is strictly enforced. If you find yourself on a highway in Munich, be aware that the speed limit is generally Advisory.

What car rental company has the Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Munich?

Thrifty is the most popular car rental company in Munich that has Mercedes-Benz E-Class rentals. Mercedes-Benz E-Class rentals in Munich are around $99/day when renting from Thrifty.Renting the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon (also considered a Luxury vehicle) is also an option when picking up a car from Thrifty in Munich.

What is the weather like in Munich, Germany in April?

Typically, the weather in Munich through the month of April is 44.6 °F and the expected precipitation is 2.8″. This is important information to know when renting a car so you can be sure to rent the perfect car for the expected weather.

Is the weather in Munich similar to the rest of Bavaria?

The climate in Bavaria during April is usually 44.6 °F with an expected 2.4″ of precipitation throughout the month. Those looking to rent a car and leave from Munich on a road trip to the surrounding area should take note of this information.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Munich?

Prices for cars in Munich are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Munich?

As of April 2024, there are 249 operators available to choose from for cars in Munich.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Munich?

Age requirements for drivers vary depending on the country, including Munich. In several EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. Generally, to rent a car overseas, you must be at least 21 years old, and if you're under 25, you may be charged a young driver surcharge. It's recommended that you review the policy of your preferred rental company before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in Munich?

To rent a car in Munich, all drivers must present a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of rental, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're renting a car abroad, you may also need to provide evidence of your return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend that you verify with the specific rental company you're booking with.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to book a car rental in Munich?

You should book a car rental in Munich using momondo because it is quick, free and easy to use and could save you money. momondo does the hard work of finding the rental car prices and policies, all you need to do is compare and choose what works best for your trip.

How does momondo help me find the best car rental deal in Munich?

Once you have performed a search for a car rental in Munich, momondo will show the results and enable you to find the best deal by using our filters; here you can narrow your search down by vehicle type, price, agencies and a multitude of policies that can apply.