Explore Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt or Munich by bike, a relaxed and different way to see the sights at a leisurely pace. The German Railways have developed a service called Call a Bike for travellers to these four cities. No doubt more cities will be included in the programme at a later stage. The service offers high-tech bikes at reasonable rates and only requires a a simple phone call. Would-be bikers can pay by credit or debit card to the hotline registration service and bicycles can be picked up and returned at any of the major cross-roads.
On calling the service hotline number 0700 05 22 55 22, visitors can register for bike rental. Credit card holders are debited 5€, which is then deducted from the final amount due. The hotline service provides a code to be used on arrival at the nearest cross-roads where bicycles await their future riders. Simply press the red button on the electronic lock and if green (indicating the bicycle is not in use), enter the code provided by the service hotline and the bike is released. Returning the bike is also simple. Lock the bike at the cross-roads nearest your stop-off point, press the electronic lock which provides another code and call the service hotline to end the rental charges. Bikes can be rented for as long as you wish, by the minute, by the day...by the week. At 7 cents per minute for casual users, or 15€ for day trippers or 60€ for the week, Call a Bike offers a great way to visit top German cities.
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