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I never used Uber in Munich. It never really came up for me, mostly because of the excellent public transportation network. Because of the traffic, whenever po

• JoshTriplett 11y ago
  For locals, absolutely agreed. However, for travelers, consider the relative ease of public transportation versus an Uber or similar, especially if you don't speak the native language. Public transportation systems can still potentially work if you've learned the system, have a guide, or have clear instructions and don't get lost. Without any of those, I personally find it a lot easier to take an Uber where you want to go than to work out how a local public transportation system works that I probably won't use again for years. At conferences where the organizers provide extremely clear directions for taking public transportation from the airport to the conference venue and back, I've used it. At any other conference, I generally take an Uber, unless the local city does the obnoxious thing and bans them from picking up at the airport. If some other service existed that worked consistently in every city, I'd try it.
  • kuschku 11y ago
    I went a few weeks ago for the first time in my life to Hamburg. And I managed to figure out their transit system well enough to know how to get from where to where. There are plans, it’s simple. And especially the price difference – 6$ a day with transit, or 20$ for a dozen kilometers with taxi – is definitely worth it.