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How to travel during a rail strike

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Car-sharing when rail is on strike

What alternative transport should you take during a strike?

We've all been there before. Your local transport provider is on strike and trains are cancelled. Even the ones that escaped the industrial action are overcrowded or running on reduced schedules.

So how do you get to where you need to be? The stress-free option is car-sharing. By taking a trip with SHARE NOW, you can escape the crowds on the platform and travel from A to B in comfort. You can even pre-book your trip in anticipation of a rail strike. Here's why car-sharing is the best alternative when public transport is on strike.

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Perfect for city commutes and beyond

Rail strike? No problem.

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Alternatives for innercity travel

Urban transport networks are the heartbeat of any city. But when a rail strike brings everything to a halt, even the shortest trips can feel like grand voyages. Fortunately, with car-sharing, you can drive freely throughout the city without having to own a car. With the SHARE NOW car-sharing app, simply find and reserve a car close to you, unlock it with your smartphone and leave it at your destination. You can start and end your trip anywhere within the Home Area of your city. Whether you need to get to work or simply do a bit of shopping, the rail strike does not have to stand in your way.

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Alternatives for long-distance travel

It's not just inner city public transport that can be impacted by strikes. Industrial action can put a stop to long-distance trains and buses too. Fortunately, car-sharing is also a great alternative for longer trips. With SHARE NOW, you roam freely outside of the Home Area for up to 30 days - making intercity connections and adventures into rural areas possible. What's more, when you pre-book your trip in advance, we'll even bring your car to your doorstep. Here's how pre-booking works.

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Alternatives for your business

Rail strikes can have a huge impact on business and employees, but as the famous saying goes, the show must go on! With car-sharing, you can get to your meetings in the city even when public transport is out of action. SHARE NOW offers corporate car-sharing for businesses, employees and freelancers. Learn more about how you can join Europe's largest car-sharing network and keep business on track, even when the trains have been taken off it. SHARE NOW for Business.

Flexible pricing

Choose a rate that works for you

Fuel, parking, maintenance – it's on us! Our rates are flexible to your needs when public transport is offline. Whether you need a car for 5 minutes to hop across town or 2 weeks for a business trip, simply choose the most cost-saving rate in the app before each trip. Parking is free in the Home Area² and you don't have to pay for fuel or charging. Discover your options for when a rail strike hits:

Minute rate

Need to get around the city?
Choose this for quick drives
up to 1 hour.
from 0,19 €/minute
includes FREE 200 km

Hourly rate

Looking for a stress-free afternoon?
Choose this for your day trips.
from 6,99 €³/hour
+ from n.a./km

Daily rate

Heading off on an adventure?
Choose this for multiday drives
and simply pay per kilometre.
from 30,00 €/day
+ from n.a./km

To start car-sharing

All you need is the app

The app is your key to car-sharing. Find, reserve, and unlock SHARE NOW cars in less than 2 seconds. It's a new way of car rental – no paperwork, no rental offices, no waiting lines. Try it now:

1. Download the SHARE NOW app
The app is free and your key to all our cars.

2. Upload your driver's licence
We'll validate your licence in the app.

3. Validated? Start driving!
Look for a car and start your first trip.

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Notes

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You can park for free on any legal public street parking inside the Home Area (Berlin, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart) and at dedicated car-sharing parking spots. You are responsible for parking costs incurred in private parking garages. Additional parking rules (Berlin, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart) may apply.

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The minute rate includes 200 km of mileage. A long distance rate of 0,39 € per kilometer will apply for each additional kilometer after the included mileage. Hourly rates do not include mileage. Daily rates include 60 km and each kilometre driven will be charged from n.a. (depending on car model category). All pricing available in the app.The daily price displayed is for a 30-day rental.