Rideshare in Germany
Nov 24, 2024 | 8:44 pm
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Rideshare in Germany
My apologies if this is the wrong forum to post this but I would like to know which ride share companies work in Germany, especially outside the big metro cities? I understand that Uber is not particularly common - are there any similar Apps that are used in Germany?
Nov 24, 2024 | 10:54 pm
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Rideshare apps will probably call taxi services - you can also try Bolt and Freenow. What works will vary between city and city.
Nov 25, 2024 | 3:12 am
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Due to various national regulations and the labour unions, the usual rideshare applis don't really do much in Germany. The applis will just call taxis and you'll pay by the meter.
Remember to carry cash, as many refuse to accept cards. Germany hasn't quite moved out of the 20th century yet.
Remember to carry cash, as many refuse to accept cards. Germany hasn't quite moved out of the 20th century yet.
Nov 25, 2024 | 10:16 am
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Due to various national regulations and the labour unions, the usual rideshare applis don't really do much in Germany. The applis will just call taxis and you'll pay by the meter.
Remember to carry cash, as many refuse to accept cards. Germany hasn't quite moved out of the 20th century yet.
Remember to carry cash, as many refuse to accept cards. Germany hasn't quite moved out of the 20th century yet.
Nov 25, 2024 | 11:37 am
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Nov 26, 2024 | 2:53 am
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Uber is only a broker of limo services in Germany. Freenow and Sixt Ride can call a taxi for you or sell you a trip at a fixed price in the app if you book about 1 hour in advance.
Nov 26, 2024 | 9:55 am
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Nov 27, 2024 | 11:41 pm
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I found Uber to work quite OK in Frankfurt at least about a year ago when I was still living there. Availability not always the best (granted) but price wise quite OK. I do find Frankfurt cabbies generally quite grumpy, especially when requesting to pay by card. They all, also expect you to tip them / round up the fare by a few EUR, else they may turn extra grump(ier).