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Popular rental locations in Munich

The following rental locations are the most popular for renting a car in Munich

Car rental offers in Munich

Whether you're looking for a small rental car or a station wagon for the entire family, we will always have a suitable vehicle for the lowest price. Below are some examples from our selection in Munich.

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Mini
Economy
Compact
Intermediate
Standard
Full-size
Luxury
Station wagon
Passenger van
Convertible
SUV
Electric

Car rental companies in Munich

Below are the car rental companies in Munich with the best ratings. Compare all ratings and prices of these rental companies in one search.

  • Alamo

    9.4 (8619)
    From £ 19 / day
  • Dollar Rent a Car

    9.1 (4314)
    From £ 12 / day
  • Enterprise

    8.6 (1921)
    From £ 23 / day
  • Thrifty

    8.3 (5438)
    From £ 19 / day
  • Europcar

    8.2 (8061)
    From £ 21 / day
  • Avis

    7.9 (5940)
    From £ 29 / day
  • National Car Rental

    7.8 (402)
    From £ 26 / day
  • Keddy By Europcar

    7.8 (3331)
    From £ 18 / day
  • OK Mobility

    7.8 (211)
    From £ 18 / day
  • Global Rent a Car

    7.5 (140)
    No rates available
  • Budget

    7.4 (9604)
    From £ 27 / day
  • GLOBAL Rent-a-Car

    7.4 (761)
    No rates available
  • Flizzr

    7.3 (305)
    From £ 24 / day
  • Buchbinder

    7 (534)
    From £ 19 / day
  • Sixt

    7 (3316)
    From £ 27 / day
  • Hertz

    6.3 (6852)
    From £ 19 / day
  • Your Rent

    7.7 (49)
    No rates available
  • Edel & Stark

    No reviews
    No rates available
  • Elite (Luxury)

    No reviews
    No rates available
  • McRent

    No reviews
    No rates available
  • CITROEN

    No reviews
    No rates available
  • Caradvance GmbH

    No reviews
    No rates available
  • Green Motion

    7.3 (1887)
    No rates available

When is the best time to book a rental car in Munich?

Munich - When is the most affordable time to rent a mini class car?

At this destination (Munich), February is the most affordable time to rent a mini class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting mini class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Munich - When is the most affordable time to rent a economy class car?

At this destination (Munich), February is the most affordable time to rent a economy class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting economy class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Munich - When is the most affordable time to rent a compact class car?

At this destination (Munich), March is the most affordable time to rent a compact class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting compact class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Munich - When is the most affordable time to rent an intermediate class car?

At this destination (Munich), December is the most affordable time to rent a intermediate class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting intermediate class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Munich - When is the most affordable time to rent a standard class car?

At this destination (Munich), August is the most affordable time to rent a standard class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting standard class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Munich - When is the most affordable time to rent a full-size car?

At this destination (Munich), December is the most affordable time to rent a full-size class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting full-size class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Munich - When is the most affordable time to rent a luxury car?

At this destination (Munich), December is the most affordable time to rent a luxury class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting luxury class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Munich - When is the most affordable time to rent a station wagon?

At this destination (Munich), December is the most affordable time to rent a station wagon with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting a station wagon, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Munich - When is the most affordable time to rent a SUV?

At this destination (Munich), March is the most affordable time to rent an SUV with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting an SUV, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Munich - When is the most affordable time to rent a MPV?

At this destination (Munich), April is the most affordable time to rent an mpv with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. January is the peak month for renting an mpv with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Munich - When is the most affordable time to rent a minivan?

At this destination (Munich), March is the most affordable time to rent a minibus with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. September is the peak month for renting a minibus, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Munich - When is the most affordable time to rent a sports car?

At this destination (Munich), February is the most affordable time to rent a sports car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting a sports car, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Munich - When is the most affordable time to rent a convertible?

At this destination (Munich), March is the most affordable time to rent a convertible with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting a convertible, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Munich - When is the most affordable time to rent a sedan?

At this destination (Munich), June is the most affordable time to rent a sedan with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting a sedan, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Car rental companies in and around Munich

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Available locations in Munich

Munich-East Train Station
Munich-Laim Train Station
Munich-Pasing Train Station
Adalbert-Stifter-Weg 41, 85570 Markt Schwaben, Germany
Aidenbachstraße 30
Albrechtstraße 16
Alte Landstraße 17
Amalienburgstraße 25
Anni-Albers-Straße 11
Anton-Böck-Straße 8
Arabellastraße 5
Arabellastraße 6
Arnulfstraße 16
Bajuwarenstraße 118
Barmseestraße 10
Bavariafilmpl. 7
Boschetsrieder Str. 121 A
Boschetsrieder Str. 46
Bremer Str. 7
Chiemgaustraße 161
Dachauer Str. 667
Denninger Straße 116
Einsteinstraße 106
Elisenstraße 3
Feringastraße 2
Firkenweg 7
Frankfurter Ring 35
Frauenstraße 18
Friedenstraße 17
Gewerbestraße 26
Grafinger Str. 2
Grillparzerstraße 29
Grünwalder Weg 20c
Hans-Stützle-Straße 20, 81249 München, Germany
Ingolstädter Str. 170b
Ingolstädter Str. 172-180
Ingolstädter Str. 26
Ingolstädter Str. 43
Ismaninger Str. 98
Josef-Felder-Straße 53
Karlspl. 3
Kistlerhofstraße 172b
Kreillerstraße 210
Kreillerstraße 216
Landsberger Str. 14
Landsberger Str. 170
Landsberger Str. 18
Landsberger Str. 315
Landsberger Str. 368-374
Lassallestraße 3
Lortzingstraße 10
Lortzingstraße 22
Luise-Kiesselbach-Platz 35
Marsstraße 24
Moosacher Str. 58
Nymphenburger Straße 61
Orleansstraße 81-83
Oskar-von-Miller-Ring 1
Otto-Hahn-Ring 6
Petuelring 129
Rosenheimer Str. 15, 81667 München, Germany
Schatzbogen 86
Seitzstraße 11
Tegernseer Landstraße 163
Triebstraße 7
Untersbergstraße 74
Wamslerstraße 5-9
Wasserburger Landstraße 81
Werner-Heisenberg-Allee 10
Willy-Brandt-Platz 5
Wolfratshauser Str. 160

Munich Guide

Car Hire

Munich, the capital and largest city of southern Germany’s Bavaria, is famous for fine architecture and cultural attractions, and is probably best known for its annual Oktoberfest beer festival, an event which draws 6.5 million visitors each year from around the globe. The city itself is wonderful to visit, yet independent exploration to some of the surrounding Bavarian attractions should not be missed. A trip to Neuschwanstein castle in the foothills on the Alps is made easy by Germany’s well-developed autobahn network.

Who to Book With
There are tons of car rental firms to choose from in Munich, including top firms Avis, Enterprise and Sixt. Germans are in love with the motor car, and you will usually have a selection of Mercedes or Volkswagen to choose from. It is always best to book online in advance to secure the best deal from the widest range of vehicles.

Best Time to Go
Munich is a huge organic city so visiting at any time of the year is possible. The global phenomenon of Oktoberfest takes place for a fortnight at the end of September and the first week of October, so book in advance if you don’t want to miss out. The European summer is a particularly pleasant time to visit Munich, although the city gets crowded during the summer months.

Need to Know Essentials
To pick up your rental car, you must provide the following documents:

- A current EU driving licence or a valid International Driving Permit
- Secondary photo ID alongside your licence
- Credit card information
- A record of booking, such as a print out

For more info read our FAQ's.

Driving
Driving around the centre of Munich is not recommended since traffic is usually bad, particularly during peak hours, and parking is scarce. In addition, many touristic places you will probably want to visit in the inner city are on streets that are closed to traffic, so you will need to park further out and then use public transport to get in.

To drive within the city limits, you will need to purchase and display a green-coloured Umweltplakette, due to EU law, or you will be liable for a fine. The Umweltplakette zone covers all areas within the middle ring road which is known as the Mittlerer Ring. In addition to this urban expressway, there is an inner ring road known as the Altstadtring, or for routes out of town head for the A99 motorway.

See our guide to Germany for more information on driving here.

Transport

Munich has a useful public transport system consisting of underground U-Bahn and overground suburban S-Bahn rail systems, modern and efficient trams, and a thorough bus network that reaches places the other transport systems don’t cover. Fares are reasonable if you take up a day ticket that covers the zones you want to travel in.

All public transport services are operated by MVV. It is worth buying an all-day ticket if you are planning on taking at least three single trips. The current cost is £5 for inner city zones or £9.70 to travel across the entire network. You can view the zone map here.

Trains and Metro
Munich has four different grades of railways: trams, U-bahn, S-bahn and regional trains. The tram system is useful for getting around the urban centre and has a highly modern fleet of electric carriages to whizz people around the city. You can check the network here. For reaching destinations slightly further out, an underground system was built, called the U-Bahn. Check the route map here. The S-Bahn is a suburban overground rail system that reaches further-out city destinations, and then there is regional rail for rapid transit to other areas in Bavaria or to connect with the national network. Check the rail route map here. All four rail types interconnect in the city centre.

Buses
Munich boasts a great bus network and you can use your ticket from MVV to combine journeys. The routes are extensive, radiating from the city centre to the surrounding suburbs. You can check this map to plan your route. Note many buses interconnect with tram routes. There is also a useful night bus system for journeys after 01:00.

Taxis
There are certainly plenty of taxis around Munich, although given the wide choice of reasonably priced public transport options, taxis seem expensive in comparison. All taxis are licensed and run on a meter. You can hail them from the street or pre-order by calling +49 89 19410.

Exploring

Munich city centre is best explored on foot since most of the streets are pedestrianised. However, to discover the true wonder of the surrounding Bavaria region, you should take to the open road in your own car to visit a choice of key attractions within just a couple of hours’ drive from Munich.

Recommended Drives

Neuschwanstein - This is that ‘fairytale’ castle that Disney World theme park based its castle on. Built for King Ludwig II during the Romanesque revival of the 19th century, the castle features white stone walls and turreted roofs that provide an encapsulating vision. Visiting during winter - with the snowy peaks as the backdrop to match the colour of the castle - is wonderful. To get here, head southwest on the A95 towards Fussen for around two hours.

Dachau - Visitors here can pay their respects to the lives’ lost during the Nazi atrocities at this former concentration camp just outside Munich. From the city centre, get onto the B34 trunk route for about 30 minutes.

Chiemsee - This is Bavaria’s largest lake, and in the centre is an island where another romantic castle built by King Ludwig II (of Neuschwanstein fame) during the Romanesque revival of the 19th century is situated. This time, head southeast out of town on the A8 motorway for about an hour to reach the lake.

Practical information

  • Currency
    Euro
  • Driving direction
    Right
  • City speed limit
    50 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    100 km/h
  • Language
    German
  • Popular car category
    Economy

What most people want to know

The following questions and answers are a selection of the most popular questions. If you do not find the answer to your question, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.

Is Carrentals.co.uk the cheapest?

Yes, we offer a guarantee of the lowest price - because we compare various retailers, we can always offer you the best price in town.

What do I need to do when picking up a car?

To pick up your car, you will need your voucher, passport, driver's license and a credit card. It is very important that your driver's license and credit card are in the same name as the main driver. Keep in mind that the local rental company will reserve a certain amount on your credit card as a deposit. This requires the PIN code for your credit card. If your driver's license is foreign (for example, in Chinese), you must bring a translation with you. Only your original passport and driver's license will be accepted - a copy is not sufficient.

Are there any additional costs?

In general, our rates are all-inclusive. Should there be any additional costs, our booking department will get in touch with you before issuing the invoice. Should you object, you can always cancel your reservation with no obligations attached (at least 48 hours in advance).

What kind of insurance is applicable to my car rental?

In general, Liability Insurance, Fire Insurance, All-Risks Insurance and Theft Insurance are included in the cost of your rental car.

What is a worry-free label?

Only rental companies with a high level of customer satisfaction are eligible to be included in our Worry-Free selection. This rate includes excess cover and unlimited kilometres. Your vehicle will be provided and must be returned with a full tank of fuel. With a vehicle from our Worry-Free selection, you can travel with peace of mind and no hidden costs.

How can I change or cancel my reservation?

You can cancel your reservation through "My Account". We recommend contacting us by phone if your changes to your booking or cancellation takes place at short notice (48 hours or less).

When will I get a confirmation of my booking?

Most reservations will receive confirmation within minutes after payment takes place. We recommend contacting our Booking Department for last minute reservations (pick-up within 48 hours).

Which car rental companies are compared by Carrentals.co.uk at this location?
  • Alamo
  • Dollar Rent a Car
  • Enterprise
  • Thrifty
  • Europcar
  • Avis
  • National Car Rental
  • Keddy By Europcar
  • OK Mobility
  • Global Rent a Car
  • Budget
  • GLOBAL Rent-a-Car
  • Flizzr
  • Buchbinder
  • Sixt
  • Hertz
  • Your Rent
  • Edel & Stark
  • Elite (Luxury)
  • McRent
  • CITROEN
  • Caradvance GmbH
  • Green Motion