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Commuting between Cologne and Bergisch Gladbach

S11 Bike – The rail replacement bike

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The rail replacement S11-Bike

The S11 Bike service is available at all S11 stations affected by the disruption whilst the S-Bahn line between Cologne-Mülheim and Bergisch Gladbach is being modernised. VRS season ticket holders receive 30 free minutes per rental.

Stations

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

Rent an S11 bike and cycle between the S11 stations affected by disruption: Köln-Mülheim, Holweide, Dellbrück, Dürscheid and Bergisch Gladbach.

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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

Return your bike at an official station and press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike. If you return your bike away from a station, a service fee of at least €20 will be charged.

Our tariffs

Up to four bikes can be rented at the same time on a single account. The VRS discount applies only to the first bike.

For casual users

Basic tariff

1 €/15 min

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

for VRS subscribers

VRS tariff

0 €/30 min

The first 30 minutes of each rental are free. After that, the basic tariff applies.

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

Commute with the S11-Bike