Regionalverkehr Münsterland

What Regionalverkehr Münsterland does

Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH (RVM) is a municipal public transport company founded in 1981 and headquartered in Lüdinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is wholly owned within the WVG-Unternehmensgruppe (Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH), a corporate group of municipal transport operators that also includes RLG, VBK, and WLE. RVM operates scheduled and on-demand bus services across five districts in the Münsterland region (Münster, Coesfeld, Borken, Steinfurt, and Warendorf), serving general commuters, students, apprentices, seniors, and leisure travelers. Service modalities span fixed-route buses, NachtBus night service, FahrradBus (bicycle transport), TaxiBus, AnrufSammelTaxi, BürgerBus community transport, car-sharing partnerships, and app-based on-demand rides (RVM On-Demand and kommit-Shuttle, powered by ioki GmbH).

The company's technology stack centers on the BuBiM-App for journey planning, real-time information, and mobile ticketing, supplemented by the RVM On-Demand and kommit-Shuttle applications for flexible ride booking. Integration with Google Maps, Firebase, the EEZY.NRW regional tariff platform, and the nationwide Deutschlandticket system (€63/month) anchors its digital ecosystem. Revenue is generated through a combination of single-ride and day-pass tickets, monthly and periodic subscriptions (MonatsAbo, 9UhrAbo, 60PlusAbo, AzubiAbo, Schülerabo plus, FunAbo), the Deutschlandticket and its discounted variants, specialized services (Fahrradticket, Anschluss tickets, group registrations), on-demand transport, and bus advertising. Operations are governed under regulated concession frameworks, with ISO 50001:2018 energy management certification and an active Antriebswende (fleet electrification) initiative driving the transition to electric buses.

Name

Regionalverkehr Münsterland

Legal name

Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH

Website

https://rvm-online.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Regionalverkehr Münsterland is a municipal bus transport operator serving five districts in the Münsterland region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, providing scheduled, on-demand, night, and bicycle-transport services as part of the WVG Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Bus Transportation

NAICS

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Intercity Bus Franchises/Concessionaires (Public Service Contracts) (THAIADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economy/Conventional Scheduled Intercity Bus Services (THAIADAE), National Intercity Coach Operators (Scheduled Network) (THAIADAA)

Keywords

• Public bus transport
• Regional passenger transit
• Mobility services
• Subscription ticketing
• On-demand transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Lüdinghausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from sale of single tickets, day tickets (TagesTicket24), weekly tickets (7 TageTicket), monthly tickets (30 TageTicket/MonatsTicket), and various other ticket products for public transport in the Münsterland region.
2. Deutschlandticket: Monthly subscription to the nationwide Germany public transport ticket at €63 per month, sold to individual consumers including students, apprentices, and social ticket variants.
3. Subscription Products (Abos): Various monthly and periodic subscription products including MonatsAbo, 9UhrAbo (9AM subscription for off-peak travel), 60PlusAbo (senior subscription), FunAbo (weekend/holiday subscription), Schülerabo plus, AzubiAbo (apprentice subscription), and MobiTicket.
4. Specialized Services: Revenue from specialized services including Fahrradticket (bicycle transport), Anschluss/FahrweiterTicket (connection tickets), and group registrations (Gruppenanmeldungen).
5. On-Demand Transportation: Flexible on-demand bus services in designated areas including RVM On-Demand for Olfen and Nordkirchen, with booking through dedicated mobile applications.
6. Bus Advertising: Advertising space on RVM buses for external brands and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH (RVM) operates scheduled and on-demand public bus transportation across the Münsterland region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The company sells single tickets, day/week/month passes, and recurring subscriptions (including the nationwide Deutschlandticket at €63/month), complemented by complementary mobility services such as night buses, bicycle buses, citizen buses, taxi-bus, and app-based on-demand rides.

Product overview

Regionalverkehr Münsterland (RVM) operates a comprehensive public transit ecosystem combining fixed-route bus services with innovative mobility solutions. The portfolio centers on the BuBiM-App as the primary digital platform for journey planning, ticketing (EinzelTicket, TagesTicket24, 7/30-day passes), and real-time transit information. Ticket products span single rides, day passes, weekly and monthly subscriptions, with specialized variants including Deutschlandticket (63 EUR/month national pass with Azubi and Sozial variants), MonatsAbo, 9UhrAbo, 60PlusAbo, FunAbo, Schülerabo plus, AzubiAbo, and MobiTicket. The EEZY.NRW tariff brand enables cross-regional travel. Supplementary services include e-Ticket for cashless payment, NachtBus (night service), FahrradBus (bicycle transport), TaxiBus-Bestellung, AnrufSammelTaxi, BürgerBus (community bus), CarSharing partnerships, and Gruppenanmeldungen. On-demand mobility is delivered via dedicated RVM On-Demand and kommit-Shuttle apps. The Antriebswende initiative drives fleet electrification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BuBiM-App: Mobile application for journey planning and ticket purchasing in the Münsterland region, including access to the Deutschlandticket.
• RVM On-Demand
• kommit-Shuttle
• NachtBus
• FahrradBus
• TaxiBus-Bestellung
• AnrufSammelTaxi
• BürgerBus
• EEZY.NRW

Products and services

• BuBiM-App
• Deutschlandticket
• Deutschlandticket Azubi
• MonatsAbo
• 9UhrAbo
• 60PlusAbo
• FunAbo
• Schülerabo plus
• AzubiAbo
• MobiTicket
• EinzelTicket
• TagesTicket24
• 7 TageTicket
• 30 TageTicket
• Fahrradticket
• Anschluss/FahrweiterTicket
• e-Ticket
• NachtBus
• FahrradBus
• TaxiBus-Bestellung
• AnrufSammelTaxi
• BürgerBus
• On-Demand-Verkehr
• CarSharing
• Gruppenanmeldungen
• EEZY.NRW
• Bus Advertising (Buswerbung)

Quantifiable outcome

• Transition to E-bus fleet as part of Antriebswende (drive transition) initiative

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• WVG (Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH)coreOthersRVM is part of the WVG-Unternehmensgruppe (WVG Group) of municipal transport companies. WVG serves as the parent/service company providing shared services including IT, personnel management, and strategic coordination across the group. The group also includes RLG, VBK, and WLE companies.
• RLG (Regionalverkehr Ruhr-Lippe GmbH)coreOthersRegional transport company within the WVG Group, operating in the Ruhr-Lippe region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
• VBK (Verkehrsbetrieb Kipp GmbH)coreOthersTransport company within the WVG Group, part of the regional public transport network.
• WLE (Westfälische Landes-Eisenbahn GmbH)coreOthersRegional railway company within the WVG Group operating rail services alongside the bus operations of RVM and other group companies.
• ioki GmbHmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider for RVM's On-Demand services. ioki GmbH supplies the software platform powering the RVM On-Demand and kommit-Shuttle apps for booking flexible ride services.
• infoscore Consumer Data GmbHminorOthersCredit rating agency used for creditworthiness checks during subscription contract processing, providing scoring data based on address and payment behavior information.
• Westfälische Nachrichten (WN)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional news organization providing the WN News-App with RVM mobility information, extending RVM's reach to local news consumers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KVG Braunschweig: Regional bus operator serving the Braunschweig region under municipal ownership. Comparable in scale, Abo/Deutschlandticket distribution, and on-demand rural service extensions.
• Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (DVB): Municipal transit GmbH in Dresden operating buses, trams, and ferries under public service contracts. Closely comparable business model, Abo structure, and digital ticketing strategy in a German mid-sized city context.
• ÜSTRA Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe: Municipal transit operator in Hannover providing bus, tram, and light rail services under regulated concession frameworks. Closely comparable on customer segmentation, subscription products, and Deutschlandticket retail distribution.
• BOGESTRA (Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Straßenbahnen): Regional public transport company operating buses and trams in the Ruhr area of NRW. Similar municipally-owned GmbH structure, comparable Abo portfolio, and overlapping service territory in North Rhine-Westphalia.
• Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB): Municipal transit operator in Cologne operating buses, trams, and Stadtbahn under public service contracts. Comparable in business model (public GmbH, concession-based, Deutschlandticket distribution) though broader urban focus.
• Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH): Regional bus operator in the Hamburg metropolitan region and Schleswig-Holstein operating scheduled and on-demand services. Comparable as a municipally-affiliated GmbH distributing Deutschlandticket and operating in mixed urban-rural catchments.
• Regionalverkehr Ruhr-Lippe (RLG): Sister regional bus operator within the WVG-Unternehmensgruppe, providing scheduled and on-demand bus services in the Ruhr-Lippe area of North Rhine-Westphalia. Directly comparable as a municipally-owned GmbH with identical product structure, subscription portfolio, and group-level technology partnerships.
• Stadtwerke Bonn (SWB Bus und Bahn): Municipal bus and tram operator in Bonn under the Stadtwerke Bonn group. Comparable NRW-based public GmbH distributing Deutschlandticket and operating subscription Abo products in mixed urban-regional service areas.

Others

• ioki GmbH: Deutsche Bahn subsidiary providing the on-demand mobility software platform powering RVM's RVM On-Demand and kommit-Shuttle apps. Relevant as a strategic technology supplier and ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• DB Regio Bus: Bus division of Deutsche Bahn, the national incumbent operator. Directly competing for regional bus concessions across Germany at much larger scale; relevant for concession competitive dynamics though operating under a private corporate (not municipal) governance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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