Guide to renting bikes and e-bikes
Lock with button
Available in most regions.
In these regions
- Aarau
- Aigle
- Andermatt
- Agglo Valais Central
- Basel
- Biel/Bienne
- Brugg-Windisch
- Delémont
- Grenchen Nord
- Herrliberg-Feldmeilen
- La Chaux-de-Fonds – Le Locle
- Martigny
- Meilen
- Solothurn
- St. Petersinsel
- Zürich
Rent
In the app, you can see all available bikes, e-bikes, and all active stations.
- In the app, tap on Rent.
- Press the on/off button on the bike lock.
- The bike number appears in the app and you can unlock it.
Take a break
- Press the on/off button on the bike lock.
- Pull the lever on the right side of the lock down and hold it briefly until the lock closes.
End your ride
Ride to any active PubliBike Velospot station visible on the map to return your bike or e-bike.
- Press the on/off button on the bike lock.
- Pull the lever on the right side of the lock down and hold it briefly until the lock closes.
Tip: If you don’t hear two beeps when closing or the lever doesn’t lock, lift the lever and press it down more slowly. After about 30 seconds, the lock confirms the end of your ride.
With QR code
The latest bike and e-bike model.
In these regions
- Fribourg
- Ticino
- Zürich
Rent
In the app you can see all available bikes, e-bikes, and all active stations.
- In the app, tap on Rent.
- Use the app to scan the QR code on the handlebar to unlock the bike lock.
Take a break
- Scan the QR code on the handlebar so that the bike lock closes.
End your ride
Ride to any active PubliBike Velospot station visible on the map to return your bike or e-bike.
- Scan the QR code on the handlebar so that the bike lock closes.
How to rent with SwissPass
Renting with SwissPass works by activating the lock via the button and then holding your SwissPass on the lock or the QR code on the handlebar.
- If you register your SwissPass in the app under Access medium, it will be linked to your active subscription.
- If you don’t register your SwissPass in the app, you can ride using Tap&Go from SBB. Payment will be made via the payment method stored on your SwissPass. You will ride with the B-Quick.
In Bern and Lausanne-Morges, you currently still need to register your SwissPass here.