Car rental in Rosenheim

Exploring Rosenheim and Germany by rental car

Thethird-largest city in Upper Bavaria scores points apart from its fantastic nature with its location: as a hub between Munich, Salzburg and Innsbruck as well as just around the corner from Lake Chiemsee, Rosenheim offers the perfect base for exploring the region. Thereby a rental car offers you incomparable freedom. With Driveboo you can compare the offers of the car rental companies in Rosenheim and book a rental car for Rosenheim easily online.

Taking a rental car around Rosenheim in spring and summer

Rosenheim is not only located in a beautiful corner of Germany. The third largest city in Upper Bavaria is also beautiful even in spring and summer. For tourists it holds some sights ready. The medieval old town is beautiful to look at and offers pure history for culture lovers. Parks and gardens give the city the perfect touch of green nature. It is not without reason that Rosenheim became the setting for the series "The Rosenheim Cops".
If you have rented a car in Rosenheim, you can not only visit the city with all its sights in spring and summer, but also explore the nearer and wider surroundings of Rosenheim with the rental car. Lake Chiemsee is only about 20 kilometers away and offers spectacular panoramic views as well as some sights that you should not miss: These include the Herreninsel and the Fraueninsel. On the Herreninsel you will find the King Ludwig II Museum and the Versailles of Bavaria, the Herrenchiemsee Castle. We have listed particularly beautiful and interesting excursion destinations in the immediate vicinity in the following table with details of the distance:

Altstadt Rosenheim

Schliersee

• Simssee: about 13 kilometers
• Castle Herrenchiemsee: about 20 kilometers + crossing by ferry from Prien
• King Ludwig II Museum: about 20 kilometers + crossing with ferry from Prien
• Kloster Frauenwörth on Fraueninsel: about 20 kilometers + crossing with ferry from Prien
• Wendelsteinzahnradbahn: about 22 kilometers
• Schliersee: about 35 kilometers

Rosenheim and its surroundings await with spectacular scenery, where everyone gets their money's worth. Whether active vacationer, culture fan or looking for relaxation in one of the spas - in the pearl in the Inn valley you will certainly find what you are looking for.

Where is the best place to rent a car in Rosenheim?

Munich Airport

In the city of Rosenheim you will find numerous car rental agencies. Alternatively, you can rent a car at one of the airports if you are not traveling by land. The nearest airports are Munich (100 km) and Salzburg (80 km). If you arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) or Salzburg Airport (SZG), you can get a cheap rental car from a car rental company right on the spot. There is a lot of competition here, so you can get many good deals. As a rule, the chances of getting a cheap offer are very good. Also, at an airport you benefit from longer opening hours and better availability of special vehicles such as cabriolets, sports cars or SUVs.

Car Rental Rosenheim: Is there a toll in Germany?

Salzburg

In Germany, there is no toll for normal cars. Exclusively trucks have to pay for the use of the German highway. However, should you enter and leave via Salzburg Airport, you will encounter toll roads, as all roads in Austria are subject to tolls. The toll here is paid via an adhesive vignette, which can be purchased at gas stations or from automobile clubs. It must be affixed to the inside of the windshield on the upper left edge or behind the rearview mirror but must not be obscured by tinted strips. The prices for the Austrian vignette for vehicles up to 3,5 tons can be seen in the following table:

Rental cars Rosenheim: where can I park for free?

There are several places where you can park for free in Rosenheim: the Loretowiese, the S-Bahn station, Kufsteiner Straße and Am Nörreut. Otherwise, you will find numerous parking garages where you can park for a fee of usually 10 euros per day or 1 euro per hour. On weekends and holidays, a special rate of 2,50 euros usually applies. Most parking garages are open throughout the day. However, check the opening hours before leaving the parking garage. The one at the town hall, for example, closes its doors at 7 p.m. and won't let you return to your rental car until the next morning. Wrong parkers can expect penalties between 10 and 65 euros - depending on where you have parked your rental car illegally. And note: If you stop or leave your car for more than three minutes, you are parking it!

What are the maximum speeds in Germany?

• Interurban: 50 km/h
• Out of town: 100 km/h
• Highway: 130 km/h guideline speed

You should definitely pay attention to these maximum speeds in Germany, as exceeding them is punishable by fines and points in Flensburg:

Which insurance do I need for car rental Rosenheim?

When renting a car, it makes no difference in which country you rent your vehicle. You should always choose the insurance "fully comprehensive without deductible" for your own protection. Furthermore, you should pay attention to a high liability coverage. The liability should cover at least a damage sum of one million euros, even a sum of 7,5 million would be better.

Do I have to pay a higher deposit in Rosenheim?

A deposit must be paid at all car rental agencies, the amount of the deposit varies from car rental agency to car rental agency. However, it depends primarily not on the currency, but of the vehicle type. Who rents a convertible, must plan a higher deposit than someone who rents a small Fiat 500. If the rental car is returned without damage, the previously charged amount will be credited back to the credit card or you will optionally be refunded your cash deposited deposit.

How to include an additional driver for the rental car

Those who do not want to spend the whole time of the stay in Rosenheim and in Germany alone at the wheel, can have an additional driver for the rental car included with the car rental company. Usually a small additional fee is required for this, a price that is often settled per rented day. However, there are also offers that include an additional driver free of charge, also worthwhile here in advance an online comparison. In the additional driver option, all the insurance you have taken out are automatically transferred to the additional driver, so you do not have to worry too much about accidents or possible damage. However, if something should happen to you, here we have a list of the most important phone numbers:

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Special highlights in Rosenheim:

Max-Josefs-Platz

• Medieval old town
• Mittertor - the oldest building in the city
• Max-Josefs-Platz with its arcades and arbors
• Ludwigsplatz
• City hall with its moving history
• Exhibition Center Lokschuppen - the cultural heart of the city
• Riedergarten with its apothecary and herb garden
• Salingarten with its sculptures and the Culture + Congress Center
• Art Mill - a former industrial complex
• Mangfallpark - the former site of the state horticultural show