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Overview and comparison of the providers
If you’re not bringing your own car with you to Berlin, but would like to make a spontaneous trip outside the area covered by the BVG (public transport services), then you can choose from a wide variety of carsharing providers in the capital. What distinguishes the services offered by Miles, ShareNow (formerly Car2Go), WeShare, Cambio or Sixt? Find an overview here: Price comparison and business areas.
Carsharing is a simple and straightforward way to be mobile outside Berlin' inner city too. To make use of the different carsharing services, simply download the respective app to your smartphone and off you go!
Carsharing generally consists of free-floating and station-based services. Station-based sharing services allow you to pick up your vehicle from the respective provider, just like hiring a car. With free-floating services, the cars are parked in public car parks and can be located using an app.
When using carsharing in Berlin, you can choose between different billing models. Miles, for example, calculates the price based on the number of kilometres driven, with the cost per kilometre currently totalling 89 cents per kilometre. Other providers' offers start at 19 cents per minute. Depending on the quality and size of the vehicle, these costs may also be somewhat higher. In addition, there may be fees for new drivers or flat rates for insurance. Daily flat rates are also part of the offer.
No matter where you are in the city, you can take advantage of carsharing services almost everywhere. Of course, you can also switch to carsharing directly upon your arrival at Berlin's airport or at Berlin Südkreuz train station.
On the basis of its motto “Pay for ride not for the traffic”, Miles calculates the fees not according to minutes, but by kilometres driven. You can also leave the Berlin business area with Miles. In this case, the ride is not finalised as usual, with the vehicle being parked for a fee of 29 cents per minute.
Note: Miles took over the electric fleet from WeShare at the end of 2022. If you are driving an electric car in the Berlin region or are on the road for longer periods of time for other reasons, you should plan for charging times. Charging or refuelling is completely digital via the app.
Share Now is the offer of the French-Italian car company Stellantis. In addition to conventional vehicles, Share Now offers electric cars from 30 euros per day.
The Sixt car hire company also offers stationary carsharing. The advantage over other providers is that you can choose from a large range of vehicles, and also try out new models. These include e-cars from various brands in different sizes. Furthermore, the business area covers the whole of Germany, which means you can drop off your car anywhere in the country – however this only at a SIXT station. Another stationary provider in Berlin is Flinkster.
Cambio also offers the option of booking the vehicles by phone or using its website, which means you don't have to download an app to your mobile phone to use Cambio. You pick up the cars at fixed stations which can be found all over the city of Berlin. However, it is not possible to make a booking without using any technology at all: Due to the fact that our offices are currently closed as a result of the coronavirus, you will have to fill out an online registration form and e-mail a picture or video of your identity card and driving licence to our customer service team. Advantage: Cambio customers in Berlin can also use stadtmobil vehicles. Since 2023, Cambio has also been increasingly promoting the option of using electric vehicles from its fleet.
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