On 14 April 2014, Rode signed a pre-contract with Bayern Munich to join them on 1 July 2014 at the end of his contract with Eintracht Frankfurt. He made his debut against Borussia Dortmund in the German Supercup. On 22 November 2014, he scored his first goal for Bayern in home game win against Hoffenheim.The match ended 4–0. Aiding in a Champions League group stage match against CSKA Moscow, Rode scored a header from a corner kick, putting Bayern up 2–0 in a match that would end at 3–0 with CSKA Moscow being knocked out.