Driving with a taxi in Munich: Rates, phone number, app

Taxis or cabs in Munich: Fares and prices, phone numbers, stand locations

All info about taxis in Munich: The most individual means of transport for those in a hurry or carrying a lot of luggage. Since September 2023, it has also been possible to agree fixed prices for taxi rides in Munich.

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Adjustment of the taxi regulations as of April 1st, 2024

The district administration committee of the city council has decided on a two-stage adjustment of the taxi ordinance:

  • The basic price will rise from 5.30 to 5.50 euros on April 1st, 2024, and the minimum fare will rise to 5.70 euros. As of January 1st, 2025, the basic price is set to rise to 5.70 euros and the minimum fare to 5.90 euros.
  • The price per kilometer will be increased from 2.30 euros to initially 2.50 euros and then to 2.70 euros.
  • The fixed price regulations are also becoming the same.

Call a taxi in Munich: Phone, App, Stands

Taxi-Schild auf dem Dach eines Taxis
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  • There are three ways to organize a taxi in Munich: Either you hail a passing taxi by hand signal, if the yellow "Taxi" sign on the roof is lit, the taxi is usually available.
  • In addition, especially in the city center, for example at the main train station or Odeonsplatz, there are dedicated taxi stands where several taxis are parked and where you can simply get in.
  • Or you can call a cab by phone or app, which will then pick you up at the desired location - depending on the location, there is a corresponding journey fee.

Taxi center in Munich: Number and contact

Taxi-München eG
Phone: 089-21 610 or 089-19 410
E-Mail: info@taxi-muenchen.de

IsarFunk Taxizentrale GmbH & Co. KG
Phone: 089-450 540
E-Mail: info@isarfunk.de

The two taxi centers are usually manned around the clock.

Taxi fares: What does a taxi cost in Munich?

  • The taxi rates in Munich are precisely regulated in the taxi rate regulations. They continue to apply for spontaneous trips without advance booking via telephone or app.
  • There is a minimum fare for all trips, and the total cost of the trip is based on the distance traveled. There are also precisely defined rates for idle time, i.e. when the taxi waits while you do something yourself.
  • All information about taxi rates in Munich can be found here (German)

By the way, Munich has the highest taxi density in Germany, with 2.5 taxis per 1,000 inhabitants.

Fixed prices for taxi rides in Munich

Taxi passengers in Munich can agree on a fixed fare for their journey. The advantage for the passenger is that if there are traffic jams or detours during a trip, the previously agreed fixed price still applies.

  • The choice between fixed price and taximeter price is only possible when booking in advance by phone or app.
  •  Anyone who boards a cab directly at a stand or stops on the street cannot charge a fixed price.
  • The city of Munich continues to set prices within the so-called "fare corridor" and monitors them to prevent profiteering.

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