Bernmobil

Name

Bernmobil

Legal name

Städtische Verkehrsbetriebe Bern (BERNMOBIL)

Website

https://bernmobil.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transportation Services

NAICS

Urban Transit Systems (48511), Commuter Rail Systems (485112), Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Commuter Rail Operators (Government/Authority-Run) (THAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Transit Bus Operators (Municipal/Regional) (TLAFAAAI)

Keywords

• Public transport services
• Urban tram network
• Bus operations
• Transit ticketing
• Municipal mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Passenger Transport Revenue: Revenue from ticket sales, subscriptions (Abo), and transport fares. Integrated with Libero tariff network covering Bern region.
2. Public Transport Compensation: Government compensation for public service obligations (Corona support, infrastructure maintenance) from Confederation, Canton of Bern, and City of Bern
3. Infrastructure Investment: Investment spending of 60.7 million CHF in 2025 for Kornhausbrücke renovation and 20 new E-buses, funded by public sources

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BERNMOBIL operates public urban transport services in the city and region of Bern, Switzerland, providing daily tram, trolleybus, and bus transportation across 5 tram lines spanning approximately 55 kilometers of track and multiple bus lines. The company sells single tickets, multi-trip tickets, and subscriptions (Abo) through physical sales offices, ticket machines, the Libero-Webshop online shop, and the öV Plus mobile app, while operating a modern fleet that includes Stadler Tramlink vehicles, electric buses, and Doppelgelenktrolleybuses (DGTB) for lines such as Line 10 Köniz Schliern.

Product overview

BERNMOBIL is a public transport operator providing tram and bus services in the city and region of Bern, Switzerland. The company operates a network of five tram lines on approximately 55 kilometers of track, along with numerous bus lines. Its product portfolio includes physical service channels (ticket sales office, ticket machines, ticket control), digital services (öV Plus mobile app, Libero Webshop for online ticketing, E-Ticket), and content/media offerings (BERNMOBIL-Podcast, BERNMOBIL-Magazin, electronic annual reports, network condition reports). The fleet is being modernized with new Tramlink trams from Stadler Rail and electric buses including Irizar battery electric buses and lighTram Doppelgelenktrolleybusse from HESS AG. Major infrastructure projects include Tram Bern-Ostermundigen and Tram Kleinwabern extensions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• öV Plus App: Mobile ticketing application for public transport tickets, available for Swiss public transport network
• Libero Webshop
• BERNMOBIL-Magazin
• BERNMOBIL-Podcast

Products and services

• Tram Transportation Service Daily tram service across 5 lines on approximately 55 km of track in the city and region of Bern, providing barrier-free access with the modern Tramlink fleet from Stadler Rail. Targeted at commuters, residents, and visitors of the Bern region.
• Bus Transportation Service
• MOONLINER Night Bus Service
• öV Plus App
• Libero-Webshop Online Ticket Shop
• BERNMOBIL Info & Tickets Sales Office
• Ticket Automats (Self-Service Machines)
• Abo Subscription Service
• E-Ticket Digital Service
• Lost & Found Service
• Ticket Control Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.2 million passengers transported annually (2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• City of Trostyanets, UkraineminorOthers · 22 December 2025Humanitarian support: donated 6 buses to Ukrainian city for public transport reconstruction.
• Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern (vbl)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2024Joint operation of Shared Info Platform (SIP) - largest regional data platform for customer information exchange in Switzerland. Connecting approximately 40 transport company systems.
• PostAutocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2024Joint operation of Shared Info Platform (SIP) - largest regional data platform for customer information exchange in Switzerland. Connecting approximately 40 transport company systems.
• Carrosserie HESS AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 29 February 2024Supplier of 13 Doppelgelenktrolleybuses (lighTram 25 DC) for Line 10 Köniz Schliern. Value approximately CHF 1.7 million per vehicle. Features Dynamic-Charging technology and scheduled for operation from summer 2026.
• Irizar Sociedad CooperativcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 December 2023Spanish supplier of minimum 16 twelve-meter battery buses for tangent lines 27, 28, 29. Battery capacity 550 kWh with over 250 km range. Price approximately CHF 700,000 per vehicle. First delivery expected end 2025, operation from early 2026.
• Energie Wasser Bern (ewb)coreTechnology or Integration · 18 August 2023Electricity supplier for BERNMOBIL operations. Five-year supply contract starting January 2024 following public procurement. BERNMOBIL purchases electricity with renewable origin certificates in tranches to optimize pricing.
• Stadler RailcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 December 2019Contract for delivery of 27 Tramlink vehicles (20 bidirectional, 7 unidirectional) to replace aging Vevey and RBS fleet. Total contract value includes options for up to 50 additional trams. First delivery February 2023, operational from November 2023.
• SBB (Swiss Federal Railways)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination for Tram Bern-Ostermundigen project with SBB station expansion. SBB to widen underpass at Bernstrasse, replace rail bridge, and build new accessible station infrastructure.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ): Public transit operator for the City of Zürich operating trams, trolleybuses, and buses. Most directly comparable Swiss urban transit peer by modal mix, scale, and municipal ownership structure.
• Transports publics genevois (tpg): Geneva-area public transport operator running trams, buses, and trolleybuses. Closely comparable Swiss urban transit peer in fleet composition and regional service model.
• Transports publics de la région lausannoise (tl): Public transit operator for Lausanne region operating metro, trams, and buses. Comparable Swiss urban transit operator with similar fleet electrification and network expansion programs.
• Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (DVB): German municipal tram and bus operator for Dresden. Comparable DACH-region mid-sized city transit operator with mixed tram + bus fleet and similar modernization trajectory.
• Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe (BVB): Tram and bus operator serving Basel, Switzerland. Direct peer with same modal combination (tram + bus), similar municipal governance, and overlapping Libero-style tariff integration.
• Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern (vbl): Public transit operator for Lucerne, Switzerland. Direct peer and existing strategic partner via the Shared Info Platform (SIP) data initiative; similar size and municipal ownership profile.
• Verkehrsbetriebe St. Gallen (VBSG): Bus and trolleybus operator serving St. Gallen, Switzerland. Comparable mid-sized Swiss municipal transit operator with similar bus-focused network and modern fleet renewal programs.

Broad incumbents

• PostAuto: Switzerland's national regional bus operator and existing SIP data partner. Broad incumbent with overlapping bus service portfolio in the Bern region, though it does not operate urban tram networks.
• SBB (Swiss Federal Railways): National rail operator and coordinating partner on the Tram Bern-Ostermundigen station integration. Operates overlapping commuter/regional rail in the Bern canton but does not run local urban tram services.

Regional players

• BLS AG: Major regional rail and bus operator in the Bern/Solothurn area. Operates complementary (not competing) rail services in the same catchment, including coordination on the Tram Bern-Ostermundigen project.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bernmobil
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxNxjkDjMKj7zT9gH5L5uMQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/bernmobil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bernmobil
• Instagraminstagram.com/bernmobil_official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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