Car rental at Mannheim : Discover all our stations

Located south of Frankfurt, Mannheim is primarily known for its industrial strength. The city, where the first bicycle and the first three-wheeled car were created, is home to business giants like IBM and Siemens. Numerous shopping opportunities are offered by the Planken and the Breite Straße, and there are also beer festivals and ice cream parlors. By the way, spaghetti ice cream originally comes from Mannheim.

Mannheim's location in the Rhine Valley between the rivers Rhine and Neckar offers many opportunities for further exploration. Experience everything Mannheim and its surroundings have to offer with a practical, comfortable rental car from Europcar.

With six Europcar locations in Mannheim and the surrounding area, you are guaranteed to find a conveniently located spot to pick up your rental car. The branches at the airport, at the main train station and in the suburb of Weinheim about 20 minutes from the city center are the most popular. 

There are several city car models available for rent, including the popular Smart ForFour, which is ideal for exploring the city in a small group. Families can choose between larger models like the Volkswagen Golf 7 and the Volvo V60. For transporting larger loads within the city, vans are also available in Mannheim.

Europcar offers you a lot of flexibility. You can pick up and drop off your vehicle at different locations to make the most of your trip, and rent vehicles according to your wishes on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

If you rent a car in Mannheim, you will need a valid driver's license from your country of residence. International driver's licenses are accepted but not legally required.

In Mannheim itself, the speed limit is 50 km/h unless otherwise indicated, and it can be lower in residential areas and around schools. On highways and dual carriageways, the speed limit is 130 km/h, and on most other roads, it is 100 km/h. It is often assumed that there are no speed limits on German highways, but this is not true. Additionally, there can be high fines for speeding on any type of road in Germany.

There are no tolls for cars on German roads.

Street parking is only time-limited and chargeable on weekdays in the city center. There are limited parking spaces on the street, but there are several parking garages where you can park for longer. Free parking is available on the outskirts of the city.

Just half an hour from Mannheim (28 kilometers away) is the very picturesque neighboring city of Heidelberg. With its castle ruins offering a great view of the city on the Neckar, this is a very romantic place in Europe. Founded in 1386, Heidelberg University is the oldest university in Germany and definitely worth a visit.

In less than two hours' drive from Mannheim, you can reach Stuttgart (134 kilometers away), an attractive city with chic restaurants and a pretty wooded surrounding area. Stuttgart is also home to the Pig Museum – the largest in the world with all sorts of exhibits related to pigs. 

Frankfurt (84 kilometers away) is an hour's drive north of Mannheim. Here you will find a thriving business center with modern shops and restaurants as well as a vibrant nightlife thanks to the students.

Mannheim is considered one of the most active cities in Germany and has a variety of sports facilities, billiard clubs, mini-golf courses, and 83 bowling and skittle alleys! The 42-hectare Luisenpark is an ideal place for families to enjoy nature in the heart of the city. In fact, two-thirds of the city consists of green spaces.

Mannheim has a good cultural offering, including the baroque Mannheim Palace, the palace museum, the art gallery, the techno museum, and the national theater.

The art gallery has recently undergone extensive renovations and now features a 16,000 square meter new building with exhibition rooms and a rooftop terrace. In addition to the permanent exhibition with works by, among others, degas, monet, edouard manet, francis bacon, and cézanne, there are changing exhibitions at this cosmopolitan location. The art gallery is located near the main train station. If you arrive by car, you can use the underground car park at the water tower/ccm.

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