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Use Gijón bici, the public e-bike share

Gijón bici is the city’s public electric bike-sharing service (250 e-bikes, 47 stations, 06:00–24:00 daily), used via the Gijón bici app or by tapping your Tarjeta Ciudadana, with pay-per-use or €10 monthly / €40 annual subscriptions.

Why it matters

A cheap, flexible way to get around flat central Gijón and the seafront without a car; residents with a Tarjeta Ciudadana can unlock bikes with the card.

When

You want to cycle short trips in Gijón without owning a bike.

Last checked

6 Oct 2026

Cost: Occasional: €1 unlock + €0.50 (0–30 min), €0.90 (31–60), €1.20 (61–90), €1.50 (91–120), then €2.00 per extra 30 min. Monthly €10 or annual €40: €0.10 (0–30 min), €0.50 (31–60), €1.20 (61–90), €1.50 (91–120), €2.00 per extra 30 min. Social annual pass €20 (free 0–30 min). Penalties include €2,000 for theft/loss and €50–€100 for abandoning a bike outside the zone.

What you need

• Minimum age 14; ages 14–18 need parent/guardian authorization and a registered payment method (terms and conditions).
• Account created in the Gijón bici app with phone number and email (4-digit verification code); a copy of ID may be requested to validate the account.
• Credit/debit card for charges; a €15 pre-authorization may be placed via Stripe and released after the trip.
• Optional: Tarjeta Ciudadana linked in the app to unlock bikes with the card.

Steps

1. Download the app and open an account
   Install Gijón bici, register with phone and email, accept the conditions and add a card.
2. Choose a plan
   Pay-per-use (€1 unlock + time fee), monthly (€10) or annual (€40) subscription; €20 annual social pass if eligible.
3. Optionally link your Tarjeta Ciudadana
   Link the card in the app; then press the left brake to activate the reader and hold the card on the logo on the handlebar to unlock.
4. Ride and return to a station
   Unlock by QR scan (or card), ride (bikes assist up to 25 km/h), and return to any station — a sound confirms the bike is docked.

Where

• Gijón bici customer service
  +34 930 348 075
  06:00–24:00 daily
  https://bici.gijon.es/es/sharing

Tips

• For regular use, a subscription quickly pays off: first 30 minutes cost €0.10 instead of €1 + €0.50.
• Maximum continuous use is 24 hours; long pauses (over 1 hour) can be penalized (€100 per the conditions).
• Social annual pass (€20) is for people receiving Renta Activa de Inserción, a non-contributory pension, Ingreso Mínimo Vital, family aid from the Fundación Municipal de Servicios Sociales, or a Beca Comedor.
• Service launched 1 July 2023 per bici.gijon.es.

Official sources

• Descubrir la bicicleta (prices and how it works)
• Tu nuevo servicio de bicicleta compartida
• Condiciones generales (updated 23/10/2023)

Do these first

• Get the Tarjeta Ciudadana, Gijón’s free city card (bus discounts, libraries, sports)
• Find your Gijón social-services center (UTS)