Name

Arriva Udine

Legal name

Arriva Udine S.p.A.

Website

https://arrivaudine.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transportation Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210), Inland Water Passenger Transportation (483212), Charter Bus Industry (48551)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Transit Bus Leasing/Rental (City/Urban) (TLABADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Passenger Ferry Operators (Interisland/Intercity) (TLAFALAA), Integrated Ferry + Ground Transport (Intermodal) Services (THAEAGAK)

Keywords

• Urban bus transport
• Public transit services
• Maritime ferry services
• School bus transport
• Accessible mobility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Udine

HQ country

Italy

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Single journey tickets and multi-day passes (5-day, 7-day) sold through ticket offices, authorized resellers, and digital app
2. Season Subscriptions: Monthly and annual subscriptions for regular commuters, including discounted student annual passes
3. Bus Rental: Charter and rental services with drivers for tourism, events, and private transport needs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arriva Udine operates local public transport services across the Udine province and Friuli Venezia Giulia region, including urban and extra-urban bus routes, maritime connections to coastal destinations (Lignano and Grado), school bus transport, and accessible services for passengers with reduced mobility. The company also provides bus rental and tourism charter services and sells tickets and subscriptions through ticket offices, resellers, onboard, and the TPL FVG mobile app.

Product overview

Arriva Udine is a public local transportation company providing a comprehensive portfolio of mobility services. The core offering consists of urban and extra-urban bus services (Urbani/Extraurbani), maritime services (Marittimi), and school bus services (Scuolabus). Supporting services include the Bicibus bicycle transport service, accessible transport for passengers with reduced mobility, and bus rental for tourism. Digital offerings include the TPL FVG mobile app for travel planning and ticket purchasing, along with contactless payment devices. The company operates as part of the TPL FVG consortium, serving the Friuli Venezia Giulia region with approximately 397 vehicles, over 25 million annual passengers, and 600 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urbani/Extraurbani (Urban and Extra-urban Bus Services) Local public bus transportation services covering urban and extra-urban routes in the Udine province area, for daily commuters and the general public in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
• Marittimi (Maritime Services) Ferry and maritime transportation services providing connections to beach destinations such as Lignano and Grado, targeted at tourists and seasonal visitors to Friuli Venezia Giulia.
• Bicibus Bicycle transport service allowing passengers to bring bicycles on buses, operating seasonal routes such as Udine-Grado and Udine-Lignano for cyclists and tourists.
• Servizi Accessibili (Accessible Services) Transportation services designed for passengers with reduced mobility and disabilities, ensuring accessibility to public transport vehicles and routes across the network.
• Titoli di Viaggio (Travel Tickets and Passes) Ticket and fare products including single tickets, multi-day passes (5/7 days), monthly passes, annual passes, and student annual passes for individual passengers and commuters.
• Servizi di Noleggio (Bus Rental with Driver) Bus rental with driver for tourism, transfers, and shuttle services, available to individuals and organizations needing customized group transport with quotes provided on request.
• TPL FVG Mobile App Mobile application for travel planning and ticket purchasing for public transport across the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, available on iOS and Android devices.
• Scuolabus (School Bus Services) Dedicated school transportation services for primary and secondary school students in Udine, operated in partnership with the Comune di Udine for daily commutes and educational trips.

Quantifiable outcome

• 397 vehicles in fleet
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TPL FVG S.c.a r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020Consortium formed in June 2020 comprising Arriva Udine (formerly SAF Autoservizi), Trieste Trasporti, ATAP Pordenone, and APT Gorizia to operate regional public transport services in Friuli Venezia Giulia under a 10-year contract (2020-2030). Arriva Udine holds 60% ownership in the consortium.
• Questura di UdineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Partnership to promote the YOUPOL app for reporting bullying and drug dealing, targeting young passengers on public transport.
• Maratonina Internazionale Città di UdineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Sponsor of the annual international half-marathon event, promoting sustainable transport and sports culture.
• Arriva GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Arriva Udine (60% ownership). Arriva Group is one of Europe's largest mobility operators with approximately 46,000 employees, transporting 2 billion passengers annually across 14 countries.
• Comune di UdineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for school transport, educational initiatives, and sustainable mobility programs.
• Udine MercatiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for educational programs on sustainable food consumption and transport awareness for school children.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• APT Gorizia: Fourth historical TPL FVG consortium partner operating road and maritime passenger transport in the Gorizia province; directly comparable regional bus/maritime operator under the same delegated contract structure.
• Arriva Veneto: Another Arriva Italy subsidiary providing local public transport in Veneto; same parent group, similar business model (delegated regional public transport with bus fleets, ticketing, school and charter services).
• ASF Autolinee: Sibling company within Arriva Italy group operating urban and interurban bus services in the Brescia area; comparable as a same-parent regional public transit operator with similar fleet, ticketing and contract-based revenue model.
• SASA S.p.A. (Bolzano): Provincial public transport operator serving Bolzano and South Tyrol with urban bus, intercity and school services under a delegated public contract; directly comparable business model and regional operator scale.
• ATAP Pordenone: Fellow TPL FVG consortium member providing road passenger transport services in the Pordenone province under the same Friuli Venezia Giulia regional contract (2020–2030); comparable scope of urban, interurban and school services.
• Trieste Trasporti S.p.A. Consortium partner of Arriva Udine within TPL FVG (alongside ATAP and APT Gorizia) operating urban, suburban and maritime public transport in Trieste and across Friuli Venezia Giulia under the same 2020–2030 regional contract; the most direct operational and contractual comparable.

Broad incumbents

• TPER S.p.A. Large multi-modal regional public transport operator in Emilia-Romagna (urban bus, suburban, rail); relevant comparable for scale, fleet size, contract structure and digital ticketing approach in Italian regional transit.
• Arriva Italia (parent group): Parent group owning 60% of Arriva Udine and coordinating multiple regional transit operators across Italy; relevant as the broader incumbent ecosystem Arriva Udine operates within and draws shared services from.

Others

• Pluservice (TPL FVG app technology provider): Technology vendor behind the TPL FVG mobile app used by Arriva Udine for travel planning and ticketing; relevant as the enabling technology partner for Arriva Udine's digital channel and self-serve distribution.

Regional players

• Dolomiti Bus (Trentino Trasporti): Operates bus services within Trentino under provincial/regional public service contracts; comparable in business model (delegated regional public transit with interurban and tourism routes), though serving a different Italian geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/safautoservizi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arriva-udine-s.p.a.

Compliance2 records

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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