Freedom to move in the metropolitan region
Individually mobile
The Nuremberg Metropolitan Region is located in the heart of Europe and gives the people who live here a great deal of freedom to move around. In addition to public transport services, you can also take advantage of a first-class infrastructure for your individual mobility needs. With the A 3, A 6, and A 9 autobahns as well as the A 70 and A 73, you can travel on an extensive network of long-distance roads. The local roads and urban road networks are equally well developed.
It goes without saying that you can also easily switch to your bike. Not only does the Pan-European Cycle Route run through the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region for 320 kilometers – cities and districts are also ideal for cyclists in everyday traffic with their generously sized bike lanes. Other bicycle freeways connecting the Nuremberg area and the surrounding towns and cities are being planned and expanded. In addition, there are car-sharing schemes or shared mobility options via regional ride-sharing services. Simply scroll down … on this page you will find all the essential information!
Car-sharing in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region
The future of mobility
Are you interested in always having a car available when you need it without actually owning one yourself? Then car-sharing represents an attractive way for you to get around the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. Besides saving money, it also supports an environmentally friendly mobility concept.
Several car-sharing providers in the region make their cars available across various locations. Depending on the provider, you often have access to a large national and international partner network. After registering, which you can either do online or at one of the provider’s branches, all you have to do is get in and drive away. Where you decide to go is up to you!
Why not combine public transport and individual mobility? The Verkehrsverbund Nürnberg (VGN) cooperates with a number of regional car-sharing providers, which in turn offer a discounted rate for VGN customers. The car-sharing stations can be found near the VGN stops, enabling you to change over quickly and conveniently. VAG customers also benefit from preferential rates with some providers.
A list of regional providers in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region
Car-sharing
Ansbach | Bamberg | Coburg | Erlangen | Forchheim | Fürth | Lichtenfels | Nuremberg | Schwabach | District of Bamberg | District of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | District of Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge
This list is not exhaustive. Please check the availability of car-sharing schemes in your town or city
How to find the best ride-sharing options in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region
Service for car passengers and commuters
With high fuel prices and carbon emissions, it is worth thinking about ride-sharing. Commuters who travel longer distances every day can save money every month by ride-sharing. Organize your own ride-share for others or find the right ride-share in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region! Journeys throughout Bavaria or Germany can also be arranged. Below you will find various ride-sharing options for your daily commute to the place where you work or train, or for your weekend trip.
MiFaZ – the free ride-sharing center in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region
Better travel together: Participating cities and districts in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region have been offering the free MiFaZ service since 2010 to improve mobility for their citizens. The MiFaZ service sees itself as an environmentally friendly complement to public transport. Particularly in areas where buses and trains do not always run, the service can be the ideal option!
Here you will find the free ride-sharing center in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region.
Other ride-sharing options: BlaBlaCar – bessermitfahren.de – fahrgemeinschaft.de – mitfahren.de
Taxi – travel individually at any time
If you need an individual driver service, then a taxi will take you to your destination. Whether taking a ride to the next party with friends in a large-capacity taxi, booking a transfer to the airport, or making a journey with a sick or wheelchair-bound person, the taxi companies in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region offer you a service tailored to your needs. Order your taxi either directly from the taxi companies, their main offices, or conveniently online. It is recommended to book in advance to avoid stress.
Fifty-fifty cab & VGN on demand and flexible micromobility
Taxi offices in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region
Taxi offices are responsible for coordinating and arranging taxi rides and provide a central point of contact for customers who need a taxi. Below you will find a list of taxi offices in the metropolitan region:
Amberg | Ansbach | Bamberg| Bayreuth (and District) | Coburg (and District) | Erlangen | Fürth | Nuremberg | Schwabach | Weiden i. d. OPf. | District of Haßberge | District of Kulmbach | District of Roth
This list is not exhaustive. Please find out about other taxi offices in your area.
In addition to the large taxi offices, there are a number of individual companies in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region that also offer a taxi service in rural areas. Please find out about the availability of other individual mobility services in your town or city.
Fifty-Fifty Taxi
The Fifty-Fifty Taxi is a project that enables young people to travel home safely and affordably from parties and events. It is generally aimed at young people aged between 16 and 27. The idea is that users pay only half of the taxi fare, while the other half is covered by sponsors or public bodies.
Below you will find a list of Fifty-Fifty Taxi services in the region:
Hof | District of Bayreuth | District of Kronach | District of Kulmbach | District of Lichtenfels | District of Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab | District of Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge
This list is not exhaustive. Please check the availability of Fifty-Fifty Taxi services in your town or city.
VGN on demand
The Verkehrsverbund Nürnberg (VGN) also offers flexible local transport on demand to meet the individual mobility needs of passengers:
- Shared taxi service
The VGN offers a shared taxi service. After ordering the taxi by telephone, passengers are then picked up at stops or central points such as train stations and dropped off outside the door of their desired destination. Please note that the journey generally has to be booked one hour in advance.
For more information on the shared taxi service, please visit the official VGN website.
- On-demand transport
The VGN provides an on-demand transport service. Simply book the service in advance by telephone and the transport will select the shortest route between the start and destination stops and drop you off at your desired location. Other passengers can board the service along the way. The vehicle will either pick you up at your preferred location (e.g. at home) and take you to a stop – or vice versa. The journey must always start or finish at a stop.
For more information on the on-demand transport service, please visit the official VGN website.
- Dial-a-ride
The VGN runs a dial-a-ride bus service. Simply book the service in advance by telephone and the bus will select the shortest route between the start and destination stops and drop you off at your desired stop. Other passengers can also board the service along the way.
For more information on the dial-a-ride bus service, please visit the official VGN website.
The NVM is a local transport operator in the Mainfranken region that offers a flexible mobility service known as callheinz. It enables users to conveniently book journeys via a smartphone app or a hotline. Passengers are picked up at the nearest bus stop or at one of the callheinz stops.
Further information can be found on the official callheinz website.
Stay mobile over short distances
Micromobility represents a flexible way of getting around the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. Besides being nice and convenient, it is also pleasingly environmentally friendly.
- VAG_Rad
The VAG runs a flexible bike rental scheme known as VAG_Rad in Nuremberg and the surrounding area. With around 90 stations and flex zones as well as 2,550 bikes, you can get around the city flexibly without producing carbon emissions.
Anyone who has a VGN season ticket or a Deutschlandticket can ride the bikes at especially favorable rates: After successful registration, 600 free minutes per month are available in the NürnbergMOBIL app for the VAG_Rad scheme.
Find out more by visiting VAG_Rad.
- E-scooters
Electric scooters can be rented flexibly via an app and represent an environmentally friendly alternative when traveling short distances in the city. Providers such as Lime, Bolt, Tier, and Voi are active in many cities around the world – including Nuremberg.
Anyone who has a VGN season ticket gets 15 free minutes per month for Voi e-scooters. After successful registration, these are available in the NürnbergMOBIL app.
Below you will find a list of e-scooters in the region:
Nuremberg | Erlangen | Schwabach | Bamberg | Roth
This list is not exhaustive. Please find out about the availability of e-scooters in your town or city as well as their conditions of use.
In addition to the regional platform, the service can be accessed via the websites of many cities and districts
Carpooling in the Nuremberg metropolitan region
Mitfahrzentrale des Zweckverband Nahverkehr Amberg-Sulzbach
Mitfahrzentrale des Zweckverband Nahverkehr Amberg-Sulzbach
Mitfahrzentrale der Stadt Ansbach
Mitfahrzentrale des Landkreises Ansbach
Mitfahrzentrale Region Bamberg
Mitfahrzentrale Region Bamberg
Mitfahrzentrale Region Bayreuth
Mitfahrzentrale Region Bayreuth
Mitfahrzentrale der Stadt Erlangen
Mitfahrzentrale des Landkreises Erlangen-Höchstadt
Mitfahrzentrale des Landkreises Fürth
Mitfahrzentrale im Landkreis Haßberge
Mitfahrzentrale des Landkreises Hof
Mitfahrzentrale des Landkreises Kronach
Mitfahrzentrale für den Landkreis Kulmbach
Mitfahrzentrale des Landkreises Lichtenfels
Mitfahrzentrale für den Landkreis Neumarkt i. d. OPf.
Mitfahrzentrale des Landkreises Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab
Mitfahrzentrale der Stadt Nürnbeg
Mitfahrzentrale Landkreis Nürnberger Land
Mitfahrzentrale der Stadt Schwabach
Mitfahrzentrale des Landkreises Tirschenreuth
Mitfahrzentrale für Weiden in der Oberpfalz
Mitfahrzentrale des Landkreises Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Mitfahrzentrale des Landkreises Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
