Brazil by Bus Travel and Solutionsa

What Brazil by Bus Travel and Solutionsa does

Brasil by Bus Viagens e Soluções S.A., operating under the brand Brasil by Bus, is a digital marketplace platform founded in 2012 in São Paulo, Brazil, that aggregates intercity and interstate bus ticket inventory from over 140 Brazilian bus company partners and resells it to travelers through a self-serve web platform. The company was founded by Breno Moraes and Mariana Malveira, who conceived the platform after observing the ease of bus travel in India. Brasil by Bus is the international-facing English and Spanish portal of its parent platform DeÔnibus, which was established in 2018 to serve the domestic Brazilian market in Portuguese. Combined, the two brands surface more than 5,000 destinations across 26 Brazilian states and have cumulatively served over 7 million travelers covering 1 billion kilometers since launch.

The platform's core technology is a real-time bus ticket aggregation and comparison engine that pulls schedules, prices, and seat availability from 140+ operator partners and exposes them through a multi-language consumer interface. Notable product features include the Embarque Fácil (BP-e) electronic ticketing system, which allows passengers to board buses directly with a photo ID, and a travel insurance upsell. The platform supports payments via Pix (Brazilian instant payment), credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Elo, Hipercard, JCB, Diners, Aura, Discover), and debit cards. Backend integrations include Google/Facebook/Apple social login, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Google Search Console, and Firebase for push notifications. The company is LGPD-compliant (Brazil's data protection law) with a designated Data Protection Officer.

Brasil by Bus monetizes primarily through a service fee (Tarifa de Serviço) charged proportionally to the total ticket value on each transaction, functioning as a marketplace take rate, supplemented by commissions on optional travel insurance. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with no physical retail or field sales; customer acquisition is driven by SEO-optimized destination content pages, organic social presence on Instagram and LinkedIn, and brand positioning as the only Brazil-focused bus ticketing platform with full English and Spanish localization. Customer segments are split between international tourists (English/Spanish interface) and domestic Brazilian travelers (via DeÔnibus), with no enterprise or B2B customer base disclosed. The company is privately held, has no external funding rounds on record, and operates with 11-50 employees from its headquarters in Barueri, São Paulo.

Name

Brazil by Bus Travel and Solutionsa

Legal name

Brasil by Bus Viagens e Soluções S.A.

Website

https://brasilbybus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brasil by Bus is a digital marketplace platform connecting travelers with 140+ Brazilian bus company partners across 5,000 destinations in 26 states, selling tickets through English, Spanish, and Portuguese interfaces and earning transaction fees on each booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Bus Travel Marketplace

NAICS

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (4852)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Intercity Bus Ticketing, Distribution & Reservation Platforms (TLAFAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intercity Bus Aggregators/Marketplaces (Scheduled Coach Ticketing Platforms) (THAIADAH), Ground Transportation Booking Platforms (Rail/Bus/Ferry) (BPAMAIAD), Rail & Intercity Bus Booking Engines (THALADAD)

Keywords

• Online bus tickets
• Bus ticket marketplace
• Intercity bus booking
• Travel ticket aggregator
• Brazilian bus travel

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Service Fee (Tarifa de Servico): DeOnibus charges a service fee that is calculated proportionally to the total value of tickets purchased. This is the primary revenue stream as the marketplace intermediary facilitating ticket sales between customers and bus companies.
2. Travel Insurance Sales: Platform offers optional travel insurance as a complementary service alongside bus ticket purchases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brasil by Bus operates a digital marketplace that aggregates intercity and interstate bus ticket inventory from over 140 partner bus companies, enabling travelers to search, compare schedules and prices, and purchase tickets online across 5,000 destinations in 26 Brazilian states. The international-facing English and Spanish platform (Brasil by Bus) is paired with the Portuguese parent platform DeÔnibus, with optional travel insurance and electronic BP-e tickets that allow boarding via photo ID.

Product overview

Brasil by Bus operates as a digital marketplace platform operated by DeÔnibus (Brasil by Bus Viagens e Soluções S.A.) that enables users to search, compare prices, and purchase intercity and interstate bus tickets from over 140 bus company partners across Brazil. The core offering consists of the Brasil by Bus Platform targeting international audiences and the DeÔnibus Platform serving the broader Brazilian market. Additional services include the Embarque Fácil (BP-e) electronic ticket system for contactless boarding and optional travel insurance. The platform processes payments via credit cards, debit cards, and Pix, and operates across 26 Brazilian states serving approximately 7 million travelers to 5,000 destinations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brasil by Bus Platform (English) International-facing English-language digital marketplace where foreign travelers can search, compare schedules and prices, and purchase intercity and interstate bus tickets from 140+ Brazilian bus operators across 5,000 destinations.
• Brasil by Bus Platform (Spanish) Spanish-language version of the Brasil by Bus marketplace enabling Spanish-speaking travelers to search, compare, and purchase Brazilian bus tickets online through the same partner network as the English site.
• DeÔnibus Platform Portuguese-language digital marketplace operated by Brasil by Bus Viagens e Soluções S.A. that serves as the comprehensive Brazilian-facing platform for bus ticket sales, customer management, and travel services across 140+ partner operators.
• Embarque Fácil (BP-e Electronic Ticket) Electronic ticket system that delivers the bus pass digitally and allows passengers to board buses by presenting only a photo ID, eliminating the need to print tickets or visit ticket counters and kiosks.
• Travel Insurance Optional supplementary travel insurance sold at checkout that provides passengers with additional coverage during their bus journey.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7+ million travelers served since launch
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Costa VerdecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company partner operating routes to Paraty and coastal destinations in Rio de Janeiro state. Main operator for Paraty routes with over 40 years of market presence.
• UTIL (Viação Util)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor bus company with 180+ buses transporting 120,000 travelers monthly. Operates routes between Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Distrito Federal, Mato Grosso, and Goias. Part of Grupo Guanabara since 2003.
• 1001coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor interstate bus company serving Buzios and operating long-distance routes in Brazil.
• Aguia BrancamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company partner operating routes to/from Rio de Janeiro.
• AndorinhamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company partner operating intercity routes in Brazil.
• CatarinensemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company partner serving Florianopolis and southern Brazil routes.
• Cidade do AcomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company partner operating routes in Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro.
• Expresso MaringamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company partner operating routes to/from Foz do Iguacu and southern Brazil.
• GarciamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company partner operating routes including Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro corridor.
• Nacional ExpressomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company serving Foz do Iguacu and triple border region (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay).
• JBL InternacionalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational bus company serving Foz do Iguacu routes.
• Nordeste TransportesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company serving northeastern Brazil routes to/from Foz do Iguacu.
• Brasil SulmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company partner operating routes to/from Foz do Iguacu.
• EucaturmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company partner serving Mato Grosso and western Brazil routes.
• Planalto TransportesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company partner operating routes to/from Foz do Iguacu.
• DeOnibuscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerParent Brazilian brand. Brasil by Bus is the international-facing platform (English/Spanish) of DeOnibus. DeOnibus was created in 2018 based on experience from Brasil by Bus platform launched in 2012. CNPJ 15.448.440/0001-83.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 12Go: Aggregator for ground transportation (bus, ferry, rail) across Asia and emerging markets. Comparable in offering a multilingual booking platform for intercity bus tickets with carrier aggregation.
• FlixBus: Operates an extensive intercity bus network across the Americas and Europe with a similar aggregator/operator-hybrid model. Comparable in scale and digital distribution approach to Brasil by Bus.
• BusBud: Global intercity bus ticketing aggregator with multilingual booking flows. Comparable marketplace model aggregating bus operators and selling tickets online in multiple languages.
• ClickBus: Brazil's largest online intercity bus ticket marketplace. ClickBus competes head-to-head with Brasil by Bus/DeÔnibus for the same Brazilian carriers, routes, and traveler base.
• Omio: Multi-modal ground transport comparison and booking platform (formerly GoEuro). Comparable in aggregating intercity bus inventory alongside rail and providing price/schedule comparison for travelers.
• RedBus: India's leading intercity bus ticketing marketplace, owned by MakeMyTrip. Closely mirrors Brasil by Bus's aggregator model, multi-operator inventory, and BP-e-style electronic ticketing.

Emerging players

• Rome2Rio: Multi-modal journey planner comparing bus, rail, ferry, air and driving. Comparable in offering comparison across intercity ground transport options, though weaker in transactional ticketing.
• Reserva de Ônibus (BusBud Brazil operation): Brazil-focused online intercity bus booking service. Directly comparable marketplace model targeting the same Brazilian traveler base.

Regional players

• Viagem Turismo: Brazilian online travel agency selling intercity bus tickets and tour packages. Comparable as a digital distribution channel for Brazilian bus operators but with a broader tour/tourism focus.

Broad incumbents

• DeÔnibus: Parent platform and broader Brazilian-facing brand of Brasil by Bus. Operates the same marketplace for domestic travelers; the international-facing Brasil by Bus is a sub-brand under this umbrella.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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