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Munich and Berlin Taxi Service Recommendations Request

Hello,

Looking for taxi service recommendations for Munich and Berlin. Is Uber available? Is there any app. that anyone would recommend?

Thanks in advance!

Posted by
8934 posts

No Uber in Germany. Just use the regular taxis.
The taxis in Germany are run by a set tariff so you don't need any kind of special company that will charge you more than an ordinary taxi.

Posted by
980 posts

Here is the taxi info for Munich:
https://www.muenchen.de/int/en/traffic/taxi.html

I'm not aware of any app but I'm sure there must be one but it would likely only dispatch a taxi the same as calling and you won't get maps/notifications like Uber. It is very common to have hotels and restaurants call a taxi for you as needed so that is an option if you can't call one yourself or find a taxi stand.

As Ms. Jo says the rates are set so any taxi is fine.

If you let us know what you need the taxi for (airport, some specific destination, daily usage, etc) we could give more specific advice and alternatives.

DJ

Posted by
2090 posts

In Germany the MyTaxi app is very popular. It offers also taxi sharing.

Tariffs are regulated by every county (Landkreis), so slightly different between regions. All taxis are metered, so you can see the price to be paid on the display. No add-on charges for credit cards but maybe for airport pick-up or for heavy / bulky luggage.

Posted by
84 posts

Thank you! Any pointers for airport and daily usage or website where we could pre-book?

Posted by
980 posts

For the airport there will be taxis waiting and the rates are set so just hop in one and go, no need or advantage to prebook here. Keep in mind that depending on where you are going the SBahn may be faster (and certainly cheaper).

For daily usage the app MarkK mentions should work fine. I imagine the app would allow for prebooking but if not you can prebook by phone (or have your hotel prebook).

DJ

Posted by
2308 posts

Don't want to discourage you from taking a taxi at Munich airport, but the trip into Munich center will cost at least €70 and a MVV airport-city group ticket is €24.30 and it is good for all public transport within the MVV area until 6am next morning. There is a S-Bahn every 10 min from the airport (S1 west route, S8 east route).

Posted by
8934 posts

There is no need to pre-book a taxi. This will only cost you more money. There are rows of taxis waiting at the airport for you.