Long-distance wheelchair rides from Berlin: planning long journeys calmly

PrimaFahrten plans journeys across Germany that start or end in Berlin. They include private trips, specialist appointments, family visits, a move to a different facility or a connection in another city. For the journey to or from a rehabilitation programme, the separate page on rehabilitation rides from Berlin applies, because there the rehabilitation provider decides on the travel costs. For rides within Berlin see private wheelchair rides.

Your ride profile

Journey type

Journey profile

Planning

Germany-wide journey with Berlin as the start or destination.

Request

Send route, timing, mobility requirements, companions and luggage.

How we prepare the ride

1. You send us the start, destination, date, time and mobility details.
2. We review vehicle, access, aids, assistance and the specific route.
3. If needed you receive an individual cost estimate.
4. After confirmation, the ride is scheduled as binding.

Long journeys with breaks

On long journeys we plan fixed breaks and take additional break requests into account. The daily route is designed so that driver and passengers have enough time to rest. Tell us, for example, if you need more frequent breaks or if a particular access is important at the destination. This way the route can be planned to suit you from the start.

Staying in your wheelchair

You can stay in your own wheelchair if it is made for occupied transport and can be secured for the specific ride. Wheelchairs are secured with an appropriate multi-point restraint system on the vehicle floor. The belt is mandatory. If the wheelchair has its own belt, we use it and ask the passenger to wear it.

If it has none, we fit a three-point belt in addition. We drive converted Mercedes Sprinters with a lift. Particularly heavy or large electric wheelchairs and long scooters are checked beforehand by dimensions and weight. Preparation tips are in the guide wheelchair transport safety.

What we need before a long-distance ride

Route

Exact pick-up and destination addresses and relevant entrances.

Mobility

Wheelchair, mobility aid, dimensions or weight for unusual equipment.

People and luggage

Companions and luggage. Accompanying people can travel at no additional cost as long as seats are available in the vehicle.

Timing

Date, time and, if known, the return journey or the time you would like to be collected at the destination.

Return ride and connections

If the return ride is known, we plan it right away. Otherwise we agree a realistic buffer and possible waiting time; if a return is delayed, we coordinate it around journeys already booked, for the fastest practical option. If the ride is only one part of a longer trip, for example by train, the accessible station transfer is also an option.

Abroad

We check cross-border rides on request. We do not claim regular international tours.

How can the ride be paid for?

Self-payers receive an individual cost estimate before the ride is confirmed. Depending on the approved individual case, a cost carrier may be responsible. We agree the documents needed and the billing route in advance. What applies in your case is explained on Who pays for the ride?.

Frequently asked questions

Where do you drive?

We plan journeys across Germany that start or end in Berlin. Cross-border rides are checked on request.

What is the difference to a rehabilitation ride?

For rehabilitation, the responsible rehabilitation provider decides on travel costs; this is why there is a separate page on rehabilitation rides from Berlin. This page applies to private and other long journeys.

Are there breaks?

Yes. On long journeys we plan fixed breaks and take additional break requests into account.

Can I book a driver by the hour instead?

For rides that follow your own schedule, a rental ride with driver may fit.