We are planning to fly into Munich, drive to Salzburg, then to Prague, and finish in Berlin. We will use public transportation from/to airports. Since we prefer the freedom of a car, we'd like to rent a car in Munich when we are ready to leave for Salzburg, drive it to the points in between and then turn it in when we arrive in Berlin. Does this plan sound practical?
Posted by
Green Bay
20085 posts
Make sure that the rental agency knows where the car is going. Some may object to driving in the Czech Republic, so be upfront about that or an accident in that country could void your insurance protection.
You will need to purchase an Austrian vignette sticker and attach it properly to the windshield. There are short term ones available and you can buy at the border or gas stations near the border.
Ditto for Czech Republic.
Every driver get an International Drivers Permit from AAA before you go. That is a supplement to your actual drivers license.
Posted by
Minneapolis
1216 posts
Yes, that sounds good. We did a similar itinerary a couple of years ago and it worked well. Sam provides good info in his comment above. Some companies charge extra to drive into Czech, some don't. We used Sixt, they had no extra charge. Enjoy your trip!
Posted by
Germany
868 posts
Does this plan sound practical?
A car in Europe makes sense if you want to explore the countryside. If you only visit big cities, and you only list big cities, a car is a expensive hindrance. You don't need it, but pay for it.
Posted by
Seattle
4637 posts
Absolute agreement with Martin. Train will be cheaper, in most cases faster (exception Salzburg to Prague).
Posted by
Main Line PA, USA
107 posts
Totally agree with Ilja. My family arranged for a driver from Prague to Salzburg with MyDaytrip. We customized stops along the way. Not cheap, but well worth it IMO.
Posted by
OP
5 posts
Thank you all for your helpful responses.