Trainline

Name

Trainline

Legal name

Trainline.com Limited

Website

https://thetrainline.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Rail and Bus Ticketing

NAICS

Support Activities for Rail Transportation (4882)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Ground Transport Booking Platforms (Rail/Bus/Shuttle) (THALAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rail & Intercity Bus Booking Engines (THALADAD), Rail Content Aggregators & Connectivity APIs (THALAJAE)

Keywords

• Rail ticket booking
• Train comparison platform
• Bus ticket aggregator
• Rail pass distribution
• Corporate travel rail

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales Commissions: Trainline generates revenue primarily through commissions and fees on ticket sales. The company acts as an intermediary between rail/coach operators and consumers, earning a percentage of each transaction processed through its platform.
2. Ancillary Revenue: Strong ancillary revenue growth of 17%, including seat reservations, rail pass sales, and other travel-related services that complement core ticket sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trainline operates a digital rail and bus ticketing platform that aggregates schedules, fares, and booking capabilities from over 270 train and bus companies across 45 countries. Consumers use its website and mobile apps to search, compare, and purchase tickets with digital delivery, while Trainline Partner Solutions provides white-label and API-based B2B distribution to corporate travel managers and partners.

Product overview

Trainline operates as a digital rail and bus ticketing platform with a unified product portfolio. The core offering is the Trainline Consumer App and Website (thetrainline.com), which aggregates schedules and fares from over 270 train and bus companies across 45 countries, enabling consumers to search, compare, and purchase tickets with digital delivery. Complementing the consumer platform, Trainline Partner Solutions provides B2B white-label booking capabilities for corporate travel management. The company also serves as an official distributor of Eurail and Interrail Passes for flexible multi-country European travel. The platform emphasizes real-time travel information, no hidden costs, and mobile-first digital ticketing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trainline Consumer App and Website Trainline's primary digital platform enabling consumers to search, compare, and purchase train and bus tickets across 270+ carriers in 45 countries, with real-time travel information and in-app digital ticket delivery.
• Trainline Partner Solutions A B2B white-label and API solution enabling corporate partners and travel management companies to access Trainline's rail inventory and booking capabilities for business travel management across multiple European operators.
• Eurail and Interrail Passes Official retailer of Eurail and Interrail Passes enabling travelers to purchase unlimited train travel across 33 European countries for set travel day durations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% increase in operating profit to £122m in FY 2025-26
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WPPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Trainline announced a collaboration with WPP, the multinational communications services company. The partnership involves industry collaboration in the marketing and technology space, enabling Trainline to leverage WPP's marketing and technology capabilities.
• Swile TravelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2026Trainline Partner Solutions expanded its partnership with Swile Travel to include additional rail carriers in Italy and Spain (Renfe, Iryo, and Italo). The expanded partnership facilitates corporate rail travel across Europe, offering businesses comprehensive options for domestic and international routes integrated into a single booking system. The collaboration promotes sustainable travel alternatives and is expected to increase rail travel adoption among European businesses.
• Trenes.comcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 April 2025Trainline acquired Barcelona-based online train and bus booking platform Trenes.com (founded in 2014), which served more than 350,000 customers. The acquisition expands Trainline's presence in the Spanish rail market. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition was subject to clearance from Spain's competition regulator and expected to close within weeks of announcement.
• Renfe (via Swile Travel Partnership)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish national rail operator Renfe's inventory included in Trainline Partner Solutions' expanded partnership with Swile Travel, enabling corporate booking of Renfe services across Spain through Trainline's B2B distribution platform.
• Iryo (via Swile Travel Partnership)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish high-speed rail operator Iryo's inventory included in Trainline Partner Solutions' expanded partnership with Swile Travel, enabling corporate booking of Iryo services across Spain through Trainline's B2B distribution platform.
• Italo (via Swile Travel Partnership)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian high-speed rail operator Italo's inventory included in Trainline Partner Solutions' expanded partnership with Swile Travel, enabling corporate booking of Italo services across Italy through Trainline's B2B distribution platform.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Omio: Omio (formerly GoEuro) is a Berlin-headquartered multi-modal European travel booking platform comparing and selling train, bus and flight tickets across Europe. It is the closest direct competitor to Trainline in European rail and bus aggregation, serving the same consumer base with similar inventory and product features.
• Flix (FlixBus): Flix operates the largest European intercity bus network (FlixBus) and has expanded into rail via FlixTrain, with an integrated booking platform covering multiple operators. It competes with Trainline both as an inventory aggregator and as a transport provider in adjacent European corridors.
• eDreams ODIGEO: eDreams ODIGEO is one of Europe's largest online travel agencies, serving consumers across 45+ markets with flights, hotels, rail and other travel products. It overlaps with Trainline on European rail distribution and competes for the same digital-first leisure traveler customer segment.
• Busbud: Busbud is a Montreal-based online bus and coach booking platform operating across 80+ countries. It directly competes with Trainline's bus ticketing inventory and shares a similar B2C aggregator business model focused on ground transportation.
• Rome2Rio: Rome2Rio (owned by Booking Holdings) is a multimodal transport search and comparison platform covering trains, buses, flights and ferries globally. It competes with Trainline on the discovery and price-comparison layer for European rail and bus travel.
• Wanderio: Wanderio is an Italian-headquartered multimodal European travel platform (rail, bus, flights and ferries) with strong presence in Italy, Spain and France. It directly competes with Trainline in continental European ground transport aggregation.
• National Express: National Express is a major UK coach operator and integrated transport group with its own digital booking platform and consumer brand. It both supplies inventory to Trainline and competes with it for UK intercity ground transport bookings.

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Booking.com (part of Booking Holdings) is the world's largest online travel agency, offering accommodation, flights and increasingly ground transport including rail. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with Trainline on rail discovery and booking for European travelers.
• Skyscanner: Skyscanner is a leading global travel meta-search engine owned by Trip.com Group, comparing flights, hotels and increasingly rail and bus options. It competes with Trainline on the price-comparison layer for European ground transportation.
• Trip.com Group: Trip.com Group operates a global portfolio of OTAs (Trip.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner) with growing European rail distribution. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with Trainline on cross-border European rail discovery and booking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thetrainline

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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