On the last nights of our trip to Europe we wish to save a little and return our car and then taxi to the airpoort for our return flight. Is this a good idea? I do not know of locations where one could dropoff in town for auto Europe. We are staying at K & K hotel.
Posted by
Ojai, CA
591 posts
AutoEurope is a wholesaler and sets you up with rental car companies like Avis & Europecar. Once they inform you which company you'll be renting from you can check their locations. The Munich airport is way out in the country & will cost you a bundle to take a taxi..... take the S-Bahn.
Posted by
Knoxville, TN, USA
7209 posts
If you want to save some money then drop in the same country as you rented. Since you think taking a taxi to the Munich airport will save you money, I'm guessing you haven't put much time into research as of yet. You might want to just take the trains and save yourself money and headaches.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Several rental agencies operate offices out of the Hauptbahnhof. There's a large parking garage across the street where you can drop off the car. I'm not sure how dropping it off somewhere else and taking a taxi could possibly save you any money, however.
Posted by
Lake Forest, CA, USA
1633 posts
I rent from AutoEurope or Kemwel. You can check their rates online. The surcharge for an airport or train station is at the time of pickup. If you pick your car up at a downtown location, you will not pay extra for a drop off at the airport. Where are you picking your car up? Like previous posters said, as long as you pickup and drop off in the same country, there is no additional charges. Call AutoEurope directly for confirmation and more info. I always lock in my cars by calling. I also make sure my contract states that I can cancel my rental up to the time of pick up. Take a copy of the contract with you. Avis always gets my rates mixed up. PM me for more info. Have a great trip.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23325 posts
Last Christmas we dropped off Hertz at the parking garage across from the train station. As I remember though not paying a lot of attention there were many signs for different rentals companies. I assume that is the main drop point.
Posted by
Lakewood, Colorado
19109 posts
I don't understand our obsession with automobiles (in this case taxis). Munich has an excellent system of public transportation. Up to five people can go to the airport using a Partner Gesamtnetz Tageskarte (all day pass for the entire MVV network) for 20€, with only one change of trains if going from K & K. I haven't checked in a long time, but when I did, a taxi from downtown to the airport cost over 50€.
Posted by
OP
Ponchatoula, usa
2 posts
Thanks to all for your assistance. I have information enough to make my choice.
Again, thanks.