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One account – hundreds of cities to ride in

Easily rent Bergisches e-Bike anywhere you are by logging into your Bergisches e-bike account with the app.

Benefits

Rent & Return

It’s easy to use and gets you there fast.

How it works!
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Affordable and sustainable

Get rolling – and enjoy a quiet ride with zero emissions. Get started for just €1!

Our tariffs

How it works

Bergisches e-Bike is available in the following towns: Bergisch Gladbach | Burscheid | Kürten | Leichlingen | Odenthal | Overath | Rösrath | Wermelskirchen

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REGISTRATION

Registration is free of charge. In order to verify your account, a €1 deposit is required and will become rental credit to use later on.

RENTAL

Simply scan the QR Code on the bike with the nextbike app and the FrameLock will open automatically.

PAUSE RIDE

Pause your ride without ending the rental. Simply pause your ride in the app and close the lock. The rental stays active during the pause and will be charged as usual.

RETURN

Please return your bike at a Bergisches E-Bike station or a virtual station and push the lever on the frame lock down. Slide e-bikes directly into a charging dock, while smartbikes should be parked alongside to keep the charging spots free for e-bikes. Please note that a €20 service fee will apply for returns outside official stations.

Our tariffs

Up to four bikes can be rented at the same time on one account. The monthly subscriptions and special conditions usually only apply to the first bike.

VRS-Chipcard owners enjoy concessions with Bergisches e-Bike, KVB-Rad Cologne, wupsiRad Leverkusen and welo (except for. SchülerTickets). The accounts can be linked by choosing VRS as a partner in your customer account. For verification, provide your VRS chipcard customer number without special characters (add a 0 at the beginning if your number has 12 digits).

E-Bikes

Basic tariff

2,50 € /30 min

If you have not booked another tariff, you will be charged at the basic rate. The maximum daily charge is 18 €/24 h.

Night advantage:
On weekdays from 7:00 PM to 8:00 AM you pay a maximum of € 6 per rental.

E-Bikes

Monthly subscription

18 € /month

The first 30 minutes of each rental are included. Afterwards, each additional half hour will be charged at 2.50 €.
The maximum daily charge is 18 €/24 h per rental.

E-Bikes

VRS tariff

0 € /30 min

The first 30 minutes of each rental are included.
Afterwards, each additional half hour will be charged at 2.50 €.
The maximum daily charge is 15 €/24 h per rental.

Night advantage:
On weekdays from 7:00 PM to 8:00 AM you pay a maximum of €4.50 per rental.

SmartBike

Basic tariff

1,75 €/30 min

If you have not booked another tariff, you will be charged at the basic rate.
The maximum daily charge is 15 €/24 h.

Night advantage:
On weekdays from 7:00 PM to 8:00 AM you pay a maximum of € 5 per rental.

SmartBike

Monthly subscription

15 € /month

The first 30 minutes are free of charge. Afterwards, each additional half hour will be charged at 1.75 € .
The maximum daily charge is 15 €/24 h per rental.

SmartBike

VRS tariff

0 € /30 min

The first 30 minutes are free of charge. Every additional 30 minutes cost 1.25 €.
The maximum daily charge is 12 €/24 h per rental.

Night advantage:
On weekdays from 7:00 PM to 8:00 AM you pay a maximum of €3.50 per rental.

What others say

Easy to use app with plenty of information on how to hire and what bikes are available. Bikes are pretty good to use and kept in good condition.
Mikey
Android
Always bikes available, in good condition. Cheap mode of transport!
Els
Android
Love nextbike. Issues occasionally but great customer support!
Lauren
iOS user
The unrestricted mobility in the city is great. You always have a connection to the train or bus for the last few metres.
Tim
iOS User

Discover the Bergische Land area with Bergisches e-Bike

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