Müller-Kylltal-Reisen

What Müller-Kylltal-Reisen does

Müller-Kylltal-Reisen GmbH is a family-owned German bus tour operator headquartered in Trierweiler-Sirzenich, Rhineland-Palatinate, that has operated continuously under the Müller family since 1929. The company sells package coach tours (Pauschalreisen) across Germany and 15+ European destinations — including Austria, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and Central Europe — with 3- to 10-day itineraries such as a 6-day South Tyrol trip from €689, a 5-day Vienna tour from €598, and a 10-day Sicily trip from €1,698. It also operates a parallel bus rental (Bus mieten) business offering 8- to 55-seat vehicles for transfers, school trips, club outings, and family celebrations, plus ancillary services such as travel insurance, a Klubkarte loyalty program, and gift vouchers.

The business is run direct-to-consumer through the company's own website (kylltal-reisen.de), an integrated digital flipbook catalog, a printed annual Reisekatalog, a physical office, phone support, and a January 2026-launched email newsletter. Booking is online with free cancellation up to 50 days before departure and payment only due 14 days before travel. The fleet and supplier network — accommodation partners including Austria Trend Hotel Ananas, Hotel Oasi on Lake Garda, Hotel Sonnenhof in the Bavarian Forest, and Hotel Eisenhut in Rothenburg — are coordinated to deliver all-inclusive packages with hotel, meals, and excursions. There is no proprietary technology platform or AI component disclosed; the operating model is a traditional German Mittelstand service business.

The company is led by Ralf Müller as sole Managing Director (Geschäftsführer), with concentrated family ownership, no external institutional investors, and no disclosed revenue or financial statements. Its 2026/27 commercial positioning centers on a headline price reduction across the entire catalog versus the prior year ('Alle Reisen günstiger als im Vorjahr') alongside a €3 per-person-per-day fuel surcharge for May–June 2026 departures, indicating both volume-seeking and selective cost pass-through in a competitive European leisure travel market.

Name

Müller-Kylltal-Reisen

Legal name

Müller-Kylltal-Reisen GmbH

Website

https://kylltal-reisen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Müller-Kylltal-Reisen is a family-owned German bus tour operator, founded 1929 in Trierweiler, that sells package coach tours and bus rentals (8–55 seats) directly to individual leisure travelers across Germany and 15+ European destinations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bus Tour Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152), Charter Bus Industry (4855), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other (487990)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Escorted Coach & Bus Package Tour Operators (THAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group & Small-Group Custom Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAF), Tour & Sightseeing Coach Charters (THAIAIAB), Tour Bus Leasing/Rental (Sightseeing) (TLABADAK)

Keywords

• Bus tour packages
• Bus rental services
• European coach tours
• Group travel tours
• Charter bus services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trierweiler

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pauschaltouren (Package Bus Tours): The company organizes and sells package bus tours (Pauschalreisen) across Germany and Europe, including multi-day trips, day trips, group travel, and special events (musical tours, Christmas markets, etc.). Customers book directly via the website, phone, or email. Revenue is recognized per passenger per tour.
2. Bus mieten (Bus Rental): The company rents out buses of various sizes (8 to 55 seats) for transfers, family celebrations, school trips, club outings, and day or multi-day trips. This is a separate service line from package tours, providing revenue from group charters.
3. Travel Insurance & Club Card / Gift Vouchers: The company offers travel insurance as a supplementary service and sells a 'Klubkarte & Gutschein' (club card and gift voucher) product, providing ancillary revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Müller-Kylltal-Reisen organizes and sells fully arranged package bus tours (Pauschalreisen) to destinations across Germany and Europe, with itineraries ranging from day trips (from €39) to 10-day tours (e.g., 10-day Sicily from €1,698), bundling long-distance coach transportation, hotel accommodation, meals, and excursions. The company also rents its coaches for private charters (Bus mieten) in sizes from 8 to 55 seats for transfers, family celebrations, school trips, club outings, and day or multi-day trips.

Product overview

Müller-Kylltal-Reisen is a bus tour operator offering a comprehensive portfolio of travel services centered around their core bus travel and bus rental offerings. The company operates primarily through their website platform (kylltal-reisen.de) featuring bus tour packages (Busreisen), bus rental services (Bus mieten), and group travel packages (Gruppenreisen). Additional services include travel insurance, club cards/gift vouchers, and a newsletter service. The company positions itself as a traditional, service-oriented travel provider with over 90 years of experience since 1929, emphasizing comfort, safety, and affordability across their European tour offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Busreisen (Bus Tours)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Hotel Saxl, FreienfeldminorOthers3-star traditional, family-run hotel in Freienfeld near Sterzing, South Tyrol. Used as the base hotel for the 6-day South Tyrol 'Urlaub mit Charme' tour. Rooms feature traditional Tyrolean style with shower/WC, telephone, TV, desk, safe, and WiFi. The hotel restaurant serves regional specialties.
• Hotel Schnehagen, Bad FallingbostelminorOthers3-star Superior hotel in Bad Fallingbostel, situated 20 minutes walk from the town centre. Used for the 4-day Lüneburger Heide tour. Features restaurant, sunny terrace, and rooms with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, and free WiFi.
• Austria Trend Hotel Ananas, WienminorOthers4-star hotel in Vienna near Naschmarkt and Theater an der Wien. Used as accommodation for the 5-day 'Wien & Sisi' tour. Features reception, bar, café, and restaurant. Rooms equipped with bath or shower/WC, TV, radio, telephone, safe, minibar, air conditioning, and WiFi.
• Garner Hotel Cottbus SüdminorOthers3-star hotel in Cottbus used for the 5-day Spreewald tour. The company offers 4x evening meals (3-course menu or buffet) as part of the tour package.
• Hotel Friedemann, NiederrasenminorOthers3-star family-run hotel in the Pustertal valley near Antholz, South Tyrol. Used for the 5-day 'Winterzauber in den Dolomiten' tour. Rooms feature bath or shower/WC, hairdryer, TV, desk, and safe. No elevator. Has communal lounge, bar, and sun terrace.
• 4*-Hotel Oasi, GardaminorOthers4-star hotel in Garda on Lake Garda, Italy. Used for the 5-day 'Silvester am Gardasee' tour. The hotel is praised for its location and hospitality.
• Hotel Europe, Paris ClichyminorOthersHotel used for the 3-day 'Jahreswechsel in Paris' (New Year's in Paris) tour. Located in Paris Clichy. Breakfast buffet included.
• Hotel Byron, Montecatini TermeminorOthers3-star hotel in Montecatini Terme, Tuscany, Italy. Used for the 5-day 'Silvester in der Toskana' (New Year's in Tuscany) tour. Located in the town centre, 400m from the thermal centre. Features restaurant, bar, and free WiFi in lobby.
• Hotel Sonnenhof, SonnenminorOthers3-star hotel in the Bavarian Forest (Bayerischer Wald), used for the 5-day Silvesterreise (New Year's trip). Praised for nostalgic charm and warm hospitality ('Tante Alma's Sommerfrische'). Features wellness area with pool, sauna, and relaxation room. Rooms with bath or shower/WC, TV, hairdryer, and WiFi.
• Hotel Bären, IsnyminorOthers3-star, family-run hotel in the historic market square of Isny in the Allgäu region. Used for the 5-day 'Silvester im Allgäu' (New Year's in Allgäu) tour. Run by the Kaufmann family. Known for regional cuisine and cozy atmosphere.
• Hotel Alte Schmiede, Aurich-OgenbargenminorOthers3-star Superior hotel in Aurich-Ogenbargen, East Frisia (Ostfriesland), Germany. Used for the 5-day 'Silvestervergnügen bei den Ostfriesen' tour. Known for regional East Frisian cuisine and cozy atmosphere.
• Ringhotel Loew's Merkur, NürnbergminorOthers4-star hotel in central Nuremberg near the main train station. Used for the 3-day Frankenland Silvester (New Year's in Franconia) tour. Features restaurant, hotel bar with lounge, and pool area with sauna. Rooms with bath or shower/WC, TV, minibar, and free WiFi.
• Hotel Oberwirt, Obing am SeeminorOthers3-star hotel directly on Lake Obing in Bavaria. Used for the 5-day 'Bayerischer Silvesterzauber im Chiemgau' (Bavarian New Year's Magic in Chiemgau) tour. Family-run with restaurant, sauna, solarium, and steam bath. Rooms with shower/WC, telephone, TV, and radio.
• Hotel Eisenhut, Rothenburg ob der TauberminorOthersTraditional hotel in the heart of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, used for the 3-day Rothenburg Silvester tour. Venue for the large New Year's Eve celebration with 6-course menu or buffet, piano music, DJ, and dancing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• FlixBus: Pan-European long-distance bus mobility provider. Adjacent to Müller-Kylltal-Reisen's bus operations (transportation infrastructure), though focused on scheduled intercity coach service rather than packaged tours or charters.

Broad incumbents

• TUI Deutschland: Largest German tour operator with a broad portfolio including coach tours, package holidays, and cruises. Overlaps with Müller-Kylltal-Reisen on European package tours but operates at vastly larger scale across multiple travel segments.
• DERTOUR (DER Touristik): Major German tour operator offering packaged bus tours, city breaks, and group travel across Europe. Overlaps with Müller-Kylltal-Reisen on package coach tours but as part of a much wider portfolio serving broader segments.

Direct peers

• VOX Touristik: German operator specializing in musical and event coach tours. Comparable to Müller-Kylltal-Reisen's musical/event tour offerings, with overlap in customer demographic and product type.
• Allgäu-Schwaben-Reisen (ASR): Regional German bus tour operator offering package coach tours and group travel across Europe. Comparable family/Mittelstand operator with similar regional German footprint and tour portfolio.
• Jochen Munds Reisen: German bus tour operator specializing in package coach tours (Busreisen) across Europe with multi-day itineraries. Directly comparable product offering and customer segment.
• Eurobus / Touring Reisen: European coach tour and bus charter operator serving similar leisure and group segments. Comparable in offering European multi-day coach tours and bus rental for private groups.
• BEX Touristik: German bus tour operator running package coach tours (Pauschalreisen) and group travel throughout Europe. Comparable mid-sized Mittelstand operator with similar product structure and target customer.
• Petrus Reisen: German bus tour operator running multi-day coach tours including pilgrimage and city/cultural itineraries. Comparable in core product (Busreisen), target demographic, and Mittelstand structure.
• Schmetterling Reisen: German bus tour operator offering multi-day package coach tours and bus charter across Germany and Europe. Directly comparable business model, customer demographic, and product mix to Müller-Kylltal-Reisen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KylltalReisen
• Instagraminstagram.com/muellerkylltalreisen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kylltal-reisen-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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