Uber in Germany
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I'm rather surprised by the possibility to call an Uber Pop driver via the app in Germany. Uber and the driver would have to face substantial penalties if authorities catch them offering their services IMO or if some person would alert the authorities after witnessing the situation... IIRC the court has issued a ruling with a 250k € penalty if Uber would act against the ruling.
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With the new restrictions on Uber, it is essentially equivalent to myDriver or Blacklane, where authorised limo operators flog their spare capacities.
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My brother, his wife and I used it in Berlin back in July. The car arrived quickly and was a new Mercedes. The driver was great and got us to our destination quickly. Mind you it was also nearly 100F outside and we couldn't find a cab so being able to get Uber was a lifesaver.
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Question. I fly into Stuttgart on a Monday night and stay at the Holiday Inn by the airport.
I have a 11.00am meeting the next morning at the mercedes factory at Affalterbach which I am told is at least 30km from the airport and with current road constructions on the highways and traffic jams can delay the drive to the factory.
I am also on a budget so I am asking if it makes sense to take a train into downtown Stuttgart and then to Affalterbach and then get a taxi to the factory and back to the station by taxi and then take the train back to Stuttgart and then by 2-3pm to take a train to munich.
Or is it just more practical to rent a car?
I need to be in munich by 5.30pm as we need to get to the Allianz Arena by 8.00pm.
I have a 11.00am meeting the next morning at the mercedes factory at Affalterbach which I am told is at least 30km from the airport and with current road constructions on the highways and traffic jams can delay the drive to the factory.
I am also on a budget so I am asking if it makes sense to take a train into downtown Stuttgart and then to Affalterbach and then get a taxi to the factory and back to the station by taxi and then take the train back to Stuttgart and then by 2-3pm to take a train to munich.
Or is it just more practical to rent a car?
I need to be in munich by 5.30pm as we need to get to the Allianz Arena by 8.00pm.
Last edited by wolf72; Jul 23, 2017 at 4:08 am
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Moved out of Stuttgart in 2010, so experience a bit dated, but I think it's unlikely the road-traffic situation has improved at all.
Airport is in the very south, AMG up north - which means either taking a bigger detour to avoid the city and rushhour ploughing into it - or face that two ways.
S-Bahn airport/Kirchberg is 1h15m, Kirchberg/mainstation 45m. ICE (express to Munich) is 2h15m leaving hourly (15:19 one should fit your goal).
Kirchberg is outpost-ish so dont expect to walk up to a waiting taxi, better prearrange by Uber or the aforementioned myTaxi-app -- or ask the host to pick you up in Kirchberg or Backnang?
HTH and have a safe trip
Airport is in the very south, AMG up north - which means either taking a bigger detour to avoid the city and rushhour ploughing into it - or face that two ways.
S-Bahn airport/Kirchberg is 1h15m, Kirchberg/mainstation 45m. ICE (express to Munich) is 2h15m leaving hourly (15:19 one should fit your goal).
Kirchberg is outpost-ish so dont expect to walk up to a waiting taxi, better prearrange by Uber or the aforementioned myTaxi-app -- or ask the host to pick you up in Kirchberg or Backnang?
HTH and have a safe trip
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Moved out of Stuttgart in 2010, so experience a bit dated, but I think it's unlikely the road-traffic situation has improved at all.
Airport is in the very south, AMG up north - which means either taking a bigger detour to avoid the city and rushhour ploughing into it - or face that two ways.
S-Bahn airport/Kirchberg is 1h15m, Kirchberg/mainstation 45m. ICE (express to Munich) is 2h15m leaving hourly (15:19 one should fit your goal).
Kirchberg is outpost-ish so dont expect to walk up to a waiting taxi, better prearrange by Uber or the aforementioned myTaxi-app -- or ask the host to pick you up in Kirchberg or Backnang?
HTH and have a safe trip
Airport is in the very south, AMG up north - which means either taking a bigger detour to avoid the city and rushhour ploughing into it - or face that two ways.
S-Bahn airport/Kirchberg is 1h15m, Kirchberg/mainstation 45m. ICE (express to Munich) is 2h15m leaving hourly (15:19 one should fit your goal).
Kirchberg is outpost-ish so dont expect to walk up to a waiting taxi, better prearrange by Uber or the aforementioned myTaxi-app -- or ask the host to pick you up in Kirchberg or Backnang?
HTH and have a safe trip
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Yes, will have to go that route I think. No other real choices especially if I want to get to Munich by evening. Just not looking forward to the traffic jams.
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Oh well...hopefully the sun will be out and it will be a good week.
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