Busscharter

What Busscharter does

Busscharter.no AS is a Norwegian charter bus operator founded in 2014 by Hans Eirik Svepstad and headquartered in Levanger, with operational base at Gardermoen (Ravinvegen 7) near Oslo Airport. The company provides group transport services across a fleet spanning six to eighty-four seats, covering minibuses, tour buses, double-decker coaches, VIP transport, and passenger cars, all operated by professional drivers and maintained to Euro 6 emission standards. It serves sports clubs, schools, corporate clients, tour operators, and event organizers across Norway and broader Europe, with case-study customers including Frei Fotballklubb and Vidar's Ski History Collection. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 quality and ISO 14001:2015 environmental certifications, is certified under the Miljøfyrtårn environmental scheme, and is a member of NHO Transport.

The business operates on a quote-based, transactional model: customers request pricing for specific trip requirements rather than subscribing to recurring service. Go-to-market is direct, with no disclosed intermediated channel partnerships. Reported revenue reached 71 million NOK in fiscal year 2024, against a workforce of 51–100 employees, consistent with a mid-sized, asset-intensive charter operator where drivers, fleet depreciation, and fuel dominate the cost base. In July 2025, Busscharter was fully acquired by Vy Buss AS — Norway's largest bus operator — integrating the company into Vy's national charter and coach platform and subordinating its independent strategic direction to the parent group's portfolio logic.

Name

Busscharter

Legal name

Busscharter.no AS

Website

https://busscharter.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Busscharter is a Norwegian charter bus operator serving sports clubs, schools, corporates, and tour groups across Norway and Europe with a Euro 6-standard fleet spanning minibuses to double-deckers. Founded 2014, fully acquired by Vy Buss AS in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charter bus and group transportation services

NAICS

Charter Bus Industry (4855), Charter Bus Industry (485510)

akta.pro primary industry

Tour & Sightseeing Coach Charters (THAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Team & Event Transport Charters (THAIAIAE)

Keywords

• Charter bus services
• Group transportation
• Touring coach rental
• VIP passenger transport
• Passenger car hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Levanger

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bus charter services: Transaction-based charter services where customers pay per trip based on duration, route, time of day, and whether it's a weekday, weekend, or public holiday. Pricing includes tolls and driver costs; additional charges may apply for extra mileage or delays.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Busscharter sells chartered transportation services across Norway and Europe, dispatching vehicles with professional drivers for group trips, corporate events, school outings, VIP travel, and family or association travel. Its fleet ranges from passenger cars (up to 6 guests) and minibusses (up to 22 guests) to touring coaches (up to 63 guests) and double-decker buses (84 seats), all Euro 6 and supported by experienced drivers. Services are priced per trip via custom quotes, with VAT terms (12% domestic, 0% international) and additional charges for tolls, ferries, and mileage.

Product overview

Busscharter is a Norwegian bus and car rental company offering transportation services with professional drivers. The portfolio consists of five distinct vehicle categories: minibusses (up to 22 guests), coaches/turbusses (up to 63 guests), double-decker buses (up to 84 guests), VIP transport, and passenger cars (up to 6 guests). All services include driver provision. The company operates as part of Vygruppen following acquisition by Vy Buss AS in July 2025, maintaining operations under the Busscharter.no brand with 2024 revenue of 71 million NOK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Minibuss (Small Tour Bus) Compact tour bus rental accommodating up to 22 guests with a guide and driver, microphone, air conditioning, DVD, and power outlets; suited for smaller groups needing flexible travel to remote destinations.
• Turbuss (Tour Bus / Coach) Full-sized touring coach rental for up to 63 guests with onboard WC, spacious seats, panoramic windows, and modern amenities; used for business trips, school groups, and family outings.
• Dobbeltdekker (Double-Decker) Double-decker tour bus rental with 84 seats across two floors, including seatbelts in all seats, a guide seat with microphone, air conditioning, toilet, refrigerator, CD/DVD monitors, and panoramic windows; ideal for conferences, company outings, and school trips.
• VIP Transport Premium transportation service offering experienced VIP drivers and discreet vehicles available 24/7/365 for unlimited travel companions, designed for high-profile clients requiring coordinated, safe, and efficient transport.
• Personbil (Passenger Car) Private car rental with an experienced driver, accommodating up to 6 guests; provides efficient, safe, and comfortable point-to-point transportation (not available in Trøndelag municipalities).

Quantifiable outcome

• Typically responds to inquiries within 1 hour

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vy Buss AScoreOthers · 1 July 2025Vy Buss AS acquired 100% of shares in Busscharter.no AS in July 2025. Busscharter continues operating under its own name with the same organization, people, and quality standards. The acquisition strengthens Vy Group's touring coach strategy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bergkvarabuss AB: Swedish coach and charter operator with double-decker and touring bus fleet serving Scandinavia. Comparable in fleet composition (incl. double-deckers) and Nordic group/coach charter scope.
• Contexo AB: Swedish charter bus operator serving group, corporate, and event transport. Comparable as a Nordic charter coach specialist, though primarily serving the Swedish market rather than Norway.

Broad incumbents

• Eurolines / FlixBus Norway: Long-distance European coach brand operating in Norway with charter-relevant coach capacity. Comparable as a broad European coach operator that competes for cross-border group and tourism traffic.
• Flix SE (FlixBus): Pan-European intercity bus and coach platform operating in Norway. Comparable as a large-scale coach operator with adjacent charter and group capabilities, though primarily scheduled rather than charter-led.
• Vy Buss AS: Norway's largest public transport group and now the parent of Busscharter. Operates scheduled bus, coach, and tour services nationally; directly comparable as a charter and touring coach operator with a much broader portfolio.
• Boreal Transport AS: Major Norwegian transport group operating scheduled buses, coaches, and charter services across regions. Comparable as a multi-region Norwegian charter and coach competitor with overlapping customer types.
• Tide Buss AS: Large Norwegian bus operator providing scheduled and charter coach services in western Norway. Comparable as a regional incumbent offering similar coach/charter capabilities to corporate and group clients.

Direct peers

• Unibuss AS: Vy Group subsidiary operating scheduled and charter bus services in the Oslo region. Directly comparable as a Vy-affiliated Norwegian charter and coach operator with shared parent economics.
• Nettbuss AS: Sister company within the Vy Group offering intercity, regional, and charter bus services in Norway. Highly comparable as a Vy-affiliated charter/coach operator competing for the same Norwegian group travel customers.
• NOR-WAY Bussekspress AS: Norwegian express coach network that also offers charter services for groups, schools, and corporate clients. Comparable in offering chartered touring coach capacity for long-distance Norwegian group travel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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