Where can I rent bikes in Arnhem, The Netherlands?
I'm travelling with 4 friends to Amsterdam in March. We're planning to take the train as for a day trip in Arnhem and would like to bike around and see some of the sights.
My question, what is the best place to rent a bike for one day?
I understand that the trains are bike friendly, but will it be a pain to bring 5 bikes on? Will I have to pay to take the bike on?
I understand there are bike rentals at the train station in Arnhem, but it looks to be a membership system. Not sure if it's worth the time/money to sign up and do it that way. http://www.ov-fiets.nl/
Would love to hear from anyone with experience.
Best Answer
You can take your bike on the train outside rush hours (rush hours: 06:30 - 09:00/16:30 - 18:00) and it will cost you €7.5 per bike, per day. But don't get your bike in Amsterdam and transfer it to Arnhem, this is just way too much hassle.
According to this website, there are 5 bikeshops where you can rent bikes in (the neighbourhood of) Arnhem. Namely:
- Reerink Rijwielen (on two locations)
- BikeLife Groesbeek
- Nol Mastbergen
- Peter Oversteegen (PDF document).
Here is a map showing these bikeshops around Arnhem. In this way you can decide which shop you choose based on the region where you want to bike.
I've linked the above names to the rental web page (or contact page if there's no rental page) so you can see the information for yourself. As you don't speak Dutch and the website might be unavailable I've also summarised the information below. Prices are per day, unless otherwise noted. Regular opening hours are 09:00 - 17:00.
Reerink Rijwielen
Bike's can be delivered and picked up by the company (probably additional costs). On Sunday and Monday they're closed, so no bikes can be rented or returned.
- Mountainbike - €15
- City bike - €7.5, with electrical engine €30
- Kid bike - €5
- Half wheeler - €7.5
- Deposit - €50
It's mandatory that you can show an identification document. If you choose a mountain bike, keep in mind that you have to return it clean. Otherwise a €10 charge per dirty bike will be incurred.
BikeLife Groesbeek
This company does not have rental information on their website, but you can e-mail them or give them a call to ask for their rates. Closed on Sunday and Monday.
Nol Mastbergen
Closed on Monday and Friday open until 20:00.
- Mountainbike - €15
- Three speed city bike - €7.5
- Electrical bike - €22.5
- Tandem bike - €15
- Deposit - €100
It's mandatory to show a valid identification document. If you rent a bike for a week you will only pay 5 days. If you want to rent a bike you can make a reservation by phone (+31 317 31 23 72).
Peter Oversteegen
Closed on Mondays unless it's a school holiday. This varies per year so if you want to rent a bike on Monday you should just contact them to ask if they're open.
- Mountainbike 29" wheels - €20
- Mountainbike 26" wheels - €17.5
- Kid mountainbike - €12
- Multispeed City bike - €8.5
- Multispeed Tandem - €18
- Kid bike - €6
- Half wheeler - €6
- Kid tandem - €18 or €10 for a half day
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Answer 2
In addition to Andra's answer: most larger bicycle shops can provide rentals.
And yes, taking bikes on a train is going to cost you. Not sure about the current rate, but was something like €10 one way when I last did it years ago, so it may well be cheaper to rent.
There are also restrictions on bikes in trains, limiting you to specific trains at specific times (no rush hour trains for example) and frequently a maximum of 2-3 bikes per train car that has facilities to take bikes (not all do) so you may not even all be able to take the same train.
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