Bikesharing in the Ruhr Area and over 300 cities worldwide

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Whether metropolradruhr, VRNnextbike, KVB-Rad, ... you can rent our bikes anywhere with the nextbike app.

Benefits

Rent & Return

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

How it works!

Affordable and sustainable

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

Our tariffs

How it works

Bicycles can be rented and returned in the following towns and cities: Bochum | Bottrop | Dortmund | Duisburg | Essen | Gelsenkirchen | Hamm | Herne | Lünen | Mülheim an der Ruhr | Oberhausen | Witten

Please note the different return rules for cargobikes and e-cargobikes.

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 away from a 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

Rent a cargobike at the station HSHL Campus Hamm . 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 the station HSHL Campus Hamm and press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike. If you return your bike away from that 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

Rent an e-Cargobike at one of the  e-Cargo stationsSpar- und Bau Stationen Althoffblock
Unionviertel
Uhlandblock
. 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 one of the  e-Cargo stationsSpar- und Bau Stationen Althoffblock
Unionviertel
Uhlandblock
and press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike. If you return your bike away from those 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

Rent your e-cargobike in Essen at one of the  e-Cargo stationsEssen Borbeck Bahnhof 
Altenessen Mitte 
Katernberger Markt
Eltingstraße
Berliner Platz
Gervinusstraße
Gemarkenstraße 50B
Isenberg-/Witteringstraße
Weserstraße
Grendplatz
Mobilstation Florastraße
Rüttenscheider Stern
. 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 e-cargobike to its home station printed on the box and press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike. If you return your bike away from that 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.

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 frequent users

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).

For true enthusiasts

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).

(e-)Cargobikes Hamm & Dortmund

Basic tariff

2 €/30 min

The maximum daily charge is 25 €/24 h per rental.

What others say

Always bikes available, in good condition. Cheap mode of transport!
Els
Android
Love nextbike. Issues occasionally but great customer support!
Lauren
iOS user
Works perfectly here! 👌🏻👍🏻 I am so satisfied. Even my mistake with the return (regular customer) has just been corrected without much discussion. Very friendly customer service - great price - everything top - keep it up and many thanks!
Renate
Android 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

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