Offers for mobility mix
It's the combination that makes the difference. Photo: Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg, Ben van Skyhawk
There is hardly any other region where so many people commute to work every day as in the region around Stuttgart. In our district too, many employees cover longer distances on their way to work. Naturally, we would like as many of them as possible to choose the bicycle. Where this is not entirely possible, mobility mix offers help to make it easier to switch to environmentally friendly forms of mobility. Bicycles can make a decisive contribution, especially when it comes to covering the famous "last mile", which is why uncomplicated and flexible services such as secure parking facilities, bicycle transport and rental offers are an important component in the area of sustainable mobility. There is already a whole range of great offers in the district. Further information can also be found on the website of our sustainable mobility colleagues.
In combination with buses and trains, bicycles provide maximum mobility - for example for commuters on their way to work or for leisure travel on tours and excursions.
In the district of Ludwigsburg, which is part of the Stuttgart Transport Association (VVS), bicycles can be taken on board:
S-Bahn and local trains
- Free bicycle transport: Monday to Friday before 6:00 a.m. and after 9:00 a.m. as well as on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
- Bicycle transport with children's ticket: Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Bus
Free bicycle transport on buses in the Ludwigsburg district:
- Monday to Friday (except public holidays) from 18:30 until close of service
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays around the clock
Important: As a rule, up to two bicycles can be taken on each bus. During the journey, the bikes must be held on to or stowed safely. Persons with wheelchairs or baby carriages have priority.
By the way: Folded bicycles and e-scooters are considered to be objects according to the VVS conditions of carriage and can be carried free of charge at any time.
More information
Further information about the VVS can be found here.
You can also find an overview of the regulations for taking bicycles on public transport on Aktivmobil-BW.
Bicycle parking garage at Bietigheim-Bissingen train station
Bietigheim-Bissingen is offering a special service for cyclists. Since December 2017, cyclists have been able to park their bikes in a dedicated bicycle parking garage. The parking garage, which has around 200 parking spaces, is video-monitored and only accessible with a parking ticket, so that even more expensive bikes can be safely stored there. The costs range from 50 cents (for one day) to 6 euros (for one month), and lockers with a power connection for charging batteries can also be rented.
More information can be found here.
Bike station in Ludwigsburg
The bike station is located at the west portal of Ludwigsburg station. Bikes can be parked here under guard for a small fee (5 euros per month, 2 euros per week, 50 cents per day / permanent rental also possible). Repairs and bike hire are also available. More information can be found on the Repair Stations page and here on the Ludwigsburg city website.
The city of Ludwigsburg is also planning a second bicycle parking garage near the train station on the Schillerparkdeck. This will again be equipped with a workshop, washing facility and various services and will also offer space for cargo bikes.
In the Ludwigsburg region, there are lockable bicycle boxes at several (suburban) train
bike boxes, which can be rented for a year at a time. They allow commuters to use higher-quality bikes for their commute without having to worry about theft or vandalism. A helmet and rain gear can also stay in the box and don't have to be lugged around all day.
Bike boxes are currently available here:
- Asperg (10 boxes)
- Bietigheim (44 boxes)
- Ditzingen (25 boxes)
- LB-Favoritepark (20 boxes)
- Freiberg (14 boxes)
- Korntal (14 boxes)
- Kornwestheim (20 boxes)
- Ludwigsburg (76 boxes) -> Attention, temporary new location: Solitudeplatz
- Marbach (21 boxes)
- Remseck Stadtbahn terminus (20 boxes)
- Remseck Aldingen (5 boxes)
- Vaihingen/Enz train station (113)
A detailed overview (also of other parking options) can be found here.
Information on renting is available directly from the respective municipalities and also from the ADFC Kreisverband Ludwigsburg, which operates some of the boxes. The bike boxes are usually very busy, which means that waiting lists must be expected.
This is what the bicycle boxes at Kornwestheim S-Bahn station look like. Photo: LRA
The most beautiful station is of course at the district office building - here at its inauguration in summer 2021 © Landratsamt Ludwigsburg
The inter-municipal rental system RegioRadStuttart combines over 900 bikes and around 600 pedelecs and even cargo pedelecs at more than 200 stations in the Stuttgart region.
There are already 30 stations across the district. Here is an overview of all municipalities that are connected to the system and the corresponding stations © RegioRadStuttgart
There are different tariff models for different types of use. The polygoCard tariff offers the most attractive conditions and is worthwhile for frequent users. The PolygoCard can be ordered free of charge at www.mypolygo.de. Alternatively, the basic tariff is suitable for everyday use and the light tariff is ideal for trying out. Tip: With the polygoCard tariff, the first 15 minutes (pedelec) or even 30 minutes (bicycle) are always free. You can find more information about the tariffs here ...
After registering once (via the website or via the RegioRadStuttgart app), the bike can be rented in various ways:
- via polygoCard
- via app
- by telephone
This video shows how the lending process works: youtu.be/hE1xpn8oSt0
Cargo pedelecs from RegioRadStuttgart in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Ditzingen & Ludwigsburg
The RegioRadStuttgart rental system offers cargo bikes for hire in three district municipalities. Unlike normal bikes, the cargo bikes have a fixed home station to which they must be returned when they are handed in. The electric motor assists with inclines and heavy loads. The cargo pedelecs are available in
- in Bietigheim-Bissingen in Holzgartenstraße on the edge of Bietigheim's old town
- in Ditzingen at the train station (north side), at the town hall (Münchinger Straße) and in the three districts of Hirschlanden (Schulstraße/Hegelstraße), Schöckingen (Schöckingen Rose stop) at Heimerdingen (train station)
- in Ludwigsburg at the Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium (Kaiserstraße), at the Carl-Schaefer-Schule (Hohenzollernstraße) and at the Favoritepark S-Bahn station (Reuteallee)
There are more cargo pedelecs in Stuttgart city center, in the suburbs of Bad Canstatt, Degerloch, Feuerbach, Möhrigen, S-Vaihingen, Weilimdorf, Zuffenhausen, as well as in Aalen, Leinfelden-Echterdingen and Nürtingen.
Tariffs and rental information on the RegioRadStuttgart cargo pedelecs here.
Rental station with cargo bike in Grünbühl-Sonnenberg
LARA is also ideal for cargo bike novices as it rides like a normal bike. Photo © City of Ludwigsburg
At the rental station at the MehrGenerationenHaus in Grünbühl-Sonnenberg (Ludwigsburg), an electric cargo bike can be borrowed free of charge in addition to practical items for everyday use. LARA is said to be perfect for bulk shopping or excursions.
To borrow LARA, please call (07141 910 4405) or send an e-mail(klima[at]ludwigsburg.de). When borrowing for the first time, you must register at the rental station and an ID card is required.
More information: Nachbar-Schafft-Quartier | City of Ludwigsburg
Free cargo bike Marbach
Don't worry, anyone riding a cargo bike for the first time will receive proper instruction. Photo: Marbach cargo bike, A. Sieber
Charlotte is the name of the bike that Marbach residents can use if they want to try out the benefits of a cargo bike in an uncomplicated way - be it for family outings, weekly shopping trips or visits to the DIY store. The bike is available to all citizens of Marbach. Clubs and businesses can also use it to a limited extent. After a one-off registration via the website, Charlotte can be booked online and collected from the respective rental station. There are no costs for users. However, donations are expressly requested and are needed to cover the running costs.
The bike was purchased by the town of Marbarch - with financial support from the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Transport. The "Lastenrad Marbach" interest group takes care of rental, maintenance and organization.
Rental cargo bike Kornwesteim
The cargo bike is versatile, for example for bulk shopping. The picture shows (from left) Frank Luithardt, Mayor Martina Koch-Haßdenteufel and Eyleen Dellori from City Marketing © Stadt Kornwestheim
Whether for private bulk shopping or small commercial transportation, the electrically powered Kornwestheim cargo bike can be used in a variety of ways. Because the city of Kornwestheim wants to promote environmentally friendly mobility, it has purchased a cargo bike that can be rented out to private individuals and small businesses.
The cargo bike is stationed at Zweiradsport Luithardt at Theodor-Heuss-Straße 20. Rental times are Tuesday afternoons to Friday mornings and Friday afternoons to Tuesday mornings.
Appointments can be made by emailing info@zweiradsport-luithardt.de. The completed rental contract, which will be sent to you afterwards, should be brought along when you borrow the bike. For the time being, the cargo bike can be borrowed free of charge.
By the way: Kornwestheim also promotes the private purchase or leasing of e-cargo bikes and e-tricycles as part of the "We strengthen the climate" funding program. Click here for the information flyer
- In Bietigheim-Bissingen, up to €1,000 is paid towards the purchase of an e-cargo bike. For cargo bikes without a motor it is up to 300 euros and for trailers 100 euros. More information here.
- The city of Steinheim subsidizes the purchase of e-cargo bikes and bicycle trailers with a maximum of €1,000 and €150 respectively. More information here. UPDATE: The subsidy program has unfortunately expired!
- Kornwestheim contributes 500 euros to the purchase of each e-cargo bike and 100 euros for trailers. More information here.
- The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Transport subsidizes e-cargo bikes for commercial, non-profit, community or municipal use. More information here.
- The Federal Office of Economics and Export Control supports companies, associations and local authorities in the purchase of e-cargo bikes. More information here.
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The Stuttgart Region has set itself the goal of becoming a model region for sustainable mobility. One component of this is the so-called "intermodal mobility points", which facilitate the linking of different means of transport at central locations: Ideally located at bus / S-Bahn and long-distance train stations, the facilities include P&R stations, cab ranks and car sharing as well as bicycle parking, bike rental systems and charging stations for e-bikes. This encourages commuters and travelers to increasingly switch to environmentally friendly means of transport, including cycling.
So far, a total of 13 such mobility hubs have been built, one of them in Ludwigsburg and therefore in our district.
You can find out more here.
