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Four departure points, from the Rhineland to Bavaria: Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich
Known in Spain for its Carado fleet, Autocaravan Express also offers departures in Germany, from four large cities far apart from one another: Berlin in the north-east, Düsseldorf in the Rhineland, Frankfurt in the centre and Munich in Bavaria. No depot address is published for these cities. The rental company tells you where the handover will take place, whether a depot, a delivery or a meeting point, once your booking is made.
The choice of city decides the trip. Munich opens up the Bavarian Alps, the Chiemsee and the Romantic Road; Frankfurt puts the Middle Rhine Valley, the Moselle and Heidelberg within a day’s drive; Düsseldorf is less than an hour from the Dutch border and close to the Eifel; Berlin leads to the Baltic, the Mecklenburg lakes and Saxon Switzerland.
CoolDrive does not yet have recorded prices for these German departures: the price, included kilometres and excess are shown in the search, according to your dates. McRent, Rent Easy and CrossRent, which have branches in the country, appear alongside.
Our view: a well-spread network that lets you start your trip close to the region you want to visit rather than crossing the country. With no observed prices and no address known in advance, examine each offer in detail and set it against those of the locally based rental companies, which are far more numerous.
The key facts to decide whether Autocaravan Express suits your trip.
Autocaravan Express has no physical branch in these cities: the company delivers the vehicle there, at a time and place agreed with you after booking. They are available as pick-up locations in the search form, which shows availability and the price, delivery included.
Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Düsseldorf all have an Umweltzone, a low-emission zone where only vehicles displaying the green sticker on the windscreen may drive. Check that it is there at handover: without it, you will be fined at the first check in town.
Germany has thousands of Stellplätze, pitches reserved for motorhomes, often run by local councils, next to a vineyard, a river harbour or a stone’s throw from an old town centre. They are simpler than a campsite and are ideal for one-night stops.
German law requires suitable tyres as soon as the road is snowy or icy. For a departure from Munich between October and April, or a trip through the Harz or the Black Forest, have the vehicle’s winter equipment confirmed before setting off.
Berlin and Munich are nearly 600 km apart by motorway. For a two-week trip, it is better to start from the city closest to the region you most want to see. If you are considering departing from and returning to two different cities, the search will tell you whether an offer allows it.
The rental company offers four cities: Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich. It does not publish an address for these departures: you find out with your booking where the vehicle is waiting for you, whether the rental company’s depot, a delivery or a meeting point. All that remains is to fix the time of the appointment, which our experts do with you.
Munich for Bavaria, the Alps and a hop over to Austria; Frankfurt for the Romantic Rhine, the Moselle and the Palatinate; Düsseldorf for the Rhineland, the Eifel and the neighbouring Netherlands; Berlin for Brandenburg, the Baltic Sea and Saxony. Starting as close as possible to your region saves long days on the motorway.
CoolDrive has not yet recorded any priced offers for this rental company in Germany. The price depends on the season, the length of hire and the model: run a search for your city and dates to get the price, mandatory fees included, and compare it with the other rental companies in the country.
A trip from Berlin to Munich, or from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt, depends on what the offer accepts. Enter a different return city when searching: if the combination exists, it appears with its cost; if not, only return trips are shown.
Quick and professional support from your operator - Marléne. We leave a message on the answering machine, and we get a call back at the scheduled time and date. The exchanges and responses are clear.
This is our first rental of a modified vehicle, Marléne was very attentive to answer all our questions in preparing for our trip. The follow-up on the file went very well, we can't wait to start our journey. Thank you!
Follow-up and kindness of contact personnel.
No: Germany does not charge cars or leisure motorhomes to use its motorways. That changes once you cross the border: Austria and Switzerland require a vignette, which you will need if you head from Munich to the Alps or Lake Constance.
The place and time are sent to you once your booking is confirmed. Allow time for a full walk-round of the vehicle with the person handing it over: heating, gas, fresh and waste water, bodywork condition. Note any damage before you leave.
A European category B licence is recognised in Germany and allows you to drive a motorhome of up to 3.5 tonnes gross weight. Above that, you need a C1 licence. The weight of each model, the minimum age and the number of years you must have held your licence are stated in the offer.
Munich is two hours from Salzburg, Düsseldorf a few dozen kilometres from the Netherlands: the temptation is strong. The list of permitted destinations depends on Autocaravan Express’s contract; read it in the offer details before crossing a border, and buy the Austrian or Swiss vignette if necessary.
In Germany, Autocaravan Express covers four regions with its departures from Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich, the exact location being sent to you once your booking is made. On CoolDrive Nomad, its offers can be compared for your dates with those of McRent, Rent Easy or CrossRent, with prices and conditions to back them up. For the rental company’s fleet and history, see its main page, dedicated to Spain.
