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.
BenefitsAffordable and sustainable
Get rolling – and enjoy a quiet ride with zero emissions. Get started for just €2!
Our tariffsHow it works
Bergisches e-Bike is available in the following towns: Bergisch Gladbach | Burscheid | Kürten | Leichlingen | Odenthal | Overath | Rösrath | Wermelskirchen
Please note: Each e-cargobike is assigned to a home station, which is indicated on the box. They may only be returned to this station.
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 Bergisches e-bike station. Push it in the dock for recharging (if available) and close the lock by pressing down the lever. If you return your bike outside of 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
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-cargo to its home station (printed on the bike). Press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike. If you return your bike away from an e-cargo station, a service fee of at least €20 will be charged. Returning bikes in another city is not allowed.
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
Up to four bikes can be rented at the same time on one account. The monthly/annual rate and special conditions usually only apply to the first bike. Rentals between 5pm and 8am the following day are charged at a flat rate of €3 (for VRS customers €2 only).
VRS-Chipcard owners enjoy concessions with Bergisches e-Bike, RVK e-Bike, KVB-Rad Cologne, wupsiRad Leverkusen and nextbike Bonn (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).
Basic tariff
2 € / 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.
Monthly tariff
15 € / month
The first 30 minutes of each rental are included. Afterwards, each additional half hour will be charged at 2 € (max. 18 €/24 h).
Annual tariff
60 € / year
The first 30 minutes of each rental are included. Afterwards, each additional half hour will be charged at 2 € (max. 18 €/24 h).
Basic tariff
3 €/30 min
The maximum daily charge is 27 €/24 h.
VRS tariff
0 € / 30 min
The first 30 minutes are free of charge. Every additional 30 minutes cost 1 €. The maximum daily charge is 12 €/24 h per rental.
VRS tariff
1.50 € / 30 min
The maximum daily charge is 18 €/24 h per rental.
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