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Whether KVB-Rad, wupsiRad, RVK e-Bike or metropolradruhr... you can rent our bikes anywhere with the nextbike app.
Benefits
Affordable and sustainable
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Our tariffsHow it works
The rental is possible with the VRS chip card. For this purpose, it must be linked to your customer account once beforehand. Learn more.
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 or tap your VRS chip card at the rear of the bike and the FrameLock will automatically open.
PARKING MODE
Do you want to park your bike during a rental? First activate the park mode in the app and then press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike.
RETURN
Check in the app in what zone you are in. Return your bike within the blue marked zone and at an official station at no extra costs. For 1 € extra you can return your bike within the pink zone. Press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike. If you return your bike away from the zones or stations, a service fee of at least 20 € will be charged.
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.
PARKING MODE
Do you want to park your bike during a rental? First activate the park mode in the app and then press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike.
RETURN
Return your bike at an official station and press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike. If you return your bike outside of an station, a service fee of at least €20 will be charged.
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.
PARKING MODE
Do you want to park your bike during a rental? First activate the park mode in the app and then press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike.
RETURN
Return your bike at an official station and press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike. If you return your bike outside of an station, a service fee of at least €20 will be charged.
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.
PARKING MODE
Do you want to park your bike during a rental? First activate the park mode in the app and then press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike.
RETURN
Return your bike at an official station and press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike. If you return your bike outside of an station, a service fee of at least €20 will be charged.
Our tariffs
You can rent up to four bikes with one customer account. However, subscriptions and special conditions typically apply to the first bike only. The monthly rate is valid throughout Germany (except for Oldenburg, Bremen, Usedom and Nuremberg). You can change the tariff in your account settings.
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.
Monthly tariff
10 €/month
The first 30 minutes of each rental are included. Afterwards, each additional half hour will be charged at 1 € (max. 15 €/24 h).
Annual tariff
60 €/year
The first 30 minutes of each rental are included. Afterwards, each additional half hour will be charged at 1 € (max. 15 €/24 h).
VRS basic tariff
0 €/30 min
The first 30 minutes per rental are included. For each additional half hour you pay 1 € (max. 9 €/24 h).
VRS chip card holders enjoy discounts in Cologne and other cities and communities in the VRS. Students of cooperating institutions also enjoy the conditions of the VRS basic tariff. More information about the discounts can be found under Partners and CAMPUSbike.
VRS basic tariff
0 €/30 min
Anyone who has purchased a digital Deutschlandticket or VRS subscription from the KVB gets 30 minutes for KVB-Rad per rental. Each additional half hour costs €1 (max. €9/24 hours). In other nextbike schemes the basic rate applies.
More information about the discount is available at Partners.
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