FlixTrain

Name

FlixTrain

Legal name

FlixBus Inc.

Website

https://flixtrain.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intercity Rail Transportation

NAICS

Rail Transportation (482), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

National Intercity Coach Operators (Scheduled Network) (THAIADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rail & Intercity Bus Booking Engines (THALADAD)

Keywords

• Intercity rail travel
• Passenger rail services
• Digital ticketing platform
• Mobility booking app
• Bus and train transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bus Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from passenger ticket sales across the FlixBus and FlixTrain network. Passengers purchase tickets through the website or mobile app for travel on inter-city bus routes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FlixTrain provides intercity passenger rail transportation services across Europe as a sub-brand of the FlixBus mobility platform. Passengers purchase tickets directly through the FlixTrain/FlixTrain.de website or the FlixBus mobile app, which supports e-ticketing, real-time journey tracking, and seamless booking. The service competes on affordable fares and access to an extensive route network spanning 8,000+ destinations across 40+ countries.

Product overview

FlixBus operates as a bus travel platform offering intercity transportation services. The core product is the FlixBus bus network, complemented by a mobile app for ticket booking, digital ticketing, and real-time trip tracking. The company has expanded through the acquisition of Greyhound, which extends its North American coverage. The platform serves passengers traveling between major cities across the US, Canada, and Mexico, with over 400,000 routes and nearly 8,000 destinations in 40+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FlixTrain: Train travel brand under FlixBus, offering rail transportation services across Europe.

Products and services

• FlixTrain Rail Service Intercity passenger rail transportation service across Europe operated as a sub-brand of FlixBus, offering affordable fares and access to a broad network of destinations. Tickets are booked directly through the FlixTrain.de website or FlixBus mobile app.
• FlixBus Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling passengers to book FlixTrain and FlixBus tickets, access digital tickets, manage bookings, and track trips in real-time.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced CO2 emissions compared to individual car travel on per passenger-kilometer basis

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GreyhoundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic integration partnership providing expanded coverage and travel options throughout North America. The integration combines FlixBus routes with Greyhound's existing network, offering passengers more comprehensive intercity travel options across the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Bahn (DB Fernverkehr): German state-owned national rail operator and infrastructure owner. While not a low-cost peer, DB Fernverkehr is the incumbent FlixTrain most directly competes with on German long-distance corridors and controls the access regime FlixTrain depends on.
• Trenitalia: Italian state-owned national rail operator and part of the FS Group, also active in France through Thello and a co-investor in Iryo. Comparable as a major incumbent long-distance rail operator in continental Europe whose pricing and service decisions shape FlixTrain's competitive environment.
• National Express: UK-listed multi-modal transport group operating coach services across Europe and rail franchises in the UK and Germany. Comparable to Flix as a combined bus and rail operator with intercity services overlapping FlixTrain and FlixBus routes.

Direct peers

• Leo Express: Private Czech rail operator providing long-distance and international services into Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine. Closely comparable niche competitor to FlixTrain in private open-access rail across Central Europe.
• Eurostar (Getlink): International high-speed rail operator connecting the UK with France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany. Comparable as a cross-border passenger rail operator with a digital booking platform and brand-led marketing similar to FlixTrain.
• RegioJet: Czech private rail and bus operator running long-distance and cross-border routes in Central Europe. Comparable business model to FlixTrain: low-cost private rail operator expanding across multiple countries under open-access arrangements.
• Ouigo: Low-cost high-speed rail operator launched by SNCF in France and expanding into Spain. Directly comparable to FlixTrain as a price-led, open-access competitor targeting leisure intercity rail travelers across Europe.
• FlixBus (sister brand): Direct sibling brand under the Flix umbrella operating intercity bus services across Europe and North America. Shares platform, app, brand, and marketing infrastructure with FlixTrain and represents the closest comparable operating model within the same corporate group.

Emerging players

• Iryo: Spanish private high-speed rail operator backed by Trenitalia and Air Nostrum competing on Spanish corridors. Comparable as a newer private open-access rail entrant targeting price-conscious intercity travelers, similar to FlixTrain's positioning.
• BlaBlaCar: French long-distance ridesharing and intercity bus marketplace operating across Europe. Comparable as a digital-first, asset-light alternative to rail and intercity coach that competes for the same price-sensitive intercity traveler as FlixTrain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flixtrain

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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