Infobus
Infobus is a private online travel marketplace headquartered in Prague that aggregates bus, train, flight, and ferry tickets from regional and European carriers across 3,000+ destinations in 47+ countries, serving primarily individual cross-border travelers via a self-serve website and mobile app on a commission-based model.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersPrague, Czechia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingDigital Commerce or Content
What Infobus does
Infobus (legal entity INFOBUS, technology platform branded BusSystem) is a private online travel marketplace headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, operating since circa 2005 and employing 101-250 people. The company aggregates intercity and international bus, train, flight, and ferry tickets from a broad base of regional and pan-European carriers across 3,000+ destinations in 47+ countries, with the interface localized in 27-30+ languages and pricing/settlement supporting 40+ currencies. Core products include the infobus.eu website, iOS and Android mobile applications, real-time live bus tracking via a map interface, interactive seat selection, open-date ticket registration, and a bonus-based loyalty program (100 bonuses = 1 EUR, redeemable for up to 50% off future bookings). Supporting infrastructure includes SSL-encrypted multi-PSP payment processing (Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PrivatBank terminals, LiqPay, WayForPay, GP WebPay, Revolut Checkout, and regional bank transfers) and 24/7 customer support across Viber, WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, phone, and web chat.
The company operates a self-serve, product-led go-to-market with no sales intervention: consumers search, compare, and transact directly on the platform, while carriers integrate once and gain distribution across multiple geographies. The primary customer segment is individual travelers seeking cross-border bus, train, and short-haul flight options — particularly strong in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, CIS, and the Caucasus — with a secondary corporate segment served via bank transfer and invoicing. The revenue model is a marketplace commission on each facilitated ticket sale, supplemented by loyalty economics from the bonus program. Ownership is private with no disclosed institutional investors or public market presence, and no management team is publicly identified in the source material.
Infobus firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Infobus
- Legal name
- INFOBUS
- Website
- https://infobus.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Infobus is a private online travel marketplace headquartered in Prague that aggregates bus, train, flight, and ferry tickets from regional and European carriers across 3,000+ destinations in 47+ countries, serving primarily individual cross-border travelers via a self-serve website and mobile app on a commission-based model.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Infobus industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Online Travel Ticketing
- NAICS
- Travel Agencies (561510), Support Activities for Transportation (488)
- SIC
- Transportation Services (4700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Intercity Bus Aggregators/Marketplaces (Scheduled Coach Ticketing Platforms) (THAIADAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Rail/Bus/Multimodal Booking OTAs (THAKAAAI), Ground Transportation Booking Platforms (Rail/Bus/Ferry) (BPAMAIAD), Ferry Ticketing, Booking Platforms & Distribution (THAEAGAI)
Keywords
Where Infobus is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Prague
- HQ country
- Czechia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices10 records
Markets served
Infobus business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Digital Commerce or Content
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Ticket Sales Commission: Infobus acts as an online marketplace/metasearch engine for transportation tickets. The company earns revenue by facilitating ticket purchases between customers and carriers, taking a commission on each transaction.
- Bonus Program: Bonus points system where 100 bonuses equal 1 EUR. Customers accumulate bonuses through bookings and redeem them for discounts, creating customer loyalty and repeat transactions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Economy Class |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Business Class |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Infobus product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Infobus operates an online marketplace platform (infobus.eu) that aggregates bus, train, flight, and ferry tickets from multiple carriers, allowing travelers to search routes, compare prices, view carrier ratings, and book tickets directly through a website and mobile app. The platform covers 3,000+ destinations across dozens of countries, supports 27+ languages and 40+ currencies, and provides features such as real-time bus tracking and a bonus loyalty program.
Product overview
INFOBUS is a multi-modal online travel booking platform that enables users to search, compare, and purchase tickets for buses, trains, flights, and ferries through a unified interface. The core offering consists of the INFOBUS website and mobile app, which aggregate carrier information, schedules, and pricing across over 3,000 destinations worldwide. The platform's main products include bus ticket booking (the primary service), train ticket booking, flight ticket booking, and ferry booking. Supporting features include the INFOBUS Mobile App for on-the-go bookings, a Live Bus Tracking system with real-time maps, a Bonus/Loyalty program for discounts on future bookings, open date ticket registration, and interactive seat selection. The platform is available in 30+ languages and supports multiple currencies with 24/7 customer support via various communication channels.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BusSystem: The technology platform powering the INFOBUS website, referenced as 'Powered by BusSystem' in the footer.
Products and services
- INFOBUS Bus Ticket Booking Platform Online platform for searching, comparing prices, and booking intercity and international bus tickets from multiple carriers with real-time seat selection and carrier ratings; the core and largest offering of Infobus.
- INFOBUS Train Ticket Booking Online platform for booking train tickets across European and international routes, integrated into the unified INFOBUS booking interface.
- INFOBUS Flight Ticket Booking Online platform for searching and booking flight tickets integrated with the unified INFOBUS travel booking system across international routes.
- INFOBUS Ferry Booking Online platform for booking ferry tickets as part of the multi-modal transportation booking ecosystem offered through the unified INFOBUS interface.
- INFOBUS Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling users to search routes, track flights, book bus/train/plane tickets, access digital tickets offline, and receive promotional offers on-the-go.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 50% discount available through bonus points redemption
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Infobus
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Infobus technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration22 records
Feature4 records
Infobus partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Vilartrans s.r.o.coreBus carrier partner listed as trusted by Infobus. Vilartrans s.r.o. provides intercity bus services through the Infobus platform, expanding their distribution reach to Infobus customers.
- Бас Транс Інтернешнл ТОВ (PINCHUKTRAVEL)coreBus transport company operating international routes. Listed as a trusted carrier partner on the Infobus platform, providing ticketing services through the INFOBUS distribution network.
- Royal Express s.r.o.coreBus carrier partner operating routes across multiple countries. Tickets available through the Infobus platform for customer booking.
- Nasorokh TOVcoreBus transport operator listed as a trusted carrier partner on Infobus, providing scheduled coach services.
- Сервис ЛюксcorePremium bus service provider listed as a trusted carrier on the Infobus platform for ticket sales and distribution.
- Зелений Слон 7 ТОВcoreBus carrier operating scheduled intercity routes. Listed among trusted carrier partners providing tickets through Infobus.
- Eurolines Business Class TOKScorePremium bus service operator with routes between Baltic states (Lithuania, Latvia). Rated 4.5/5 with 2,065 reviews. Provides business class coach services through Infobus.
- FIRMA GALIZ-SV S.R.L.coreMoldovan bus carrier operating routes including Chisinau-Odesa. Rated 4.6/5 with 19,404 reviews - one of the highest-rated carriers on the platform.
- ООО SARVALTEH AUTOcoreBus transport company with 6,152 reviews and a 4.7 rating - one of the top-rated carriers on Infobus platform.
- EAST WEST EUROLINEScoreInternational coach network operating across multiple European countries. Listed as a trusted carrier with 3,959 reviews.
- LIKEBUScoreBus carrier partner on the Infobus platform with 3,927 reviews providing intercity transport services.
- RegioJetcoreCentral European transport company offering bus and train services. Rated 4.6/5 with 2,564 reviews on the Infobus platform.
- FlixBuscoreMajor European coach operator with extensive international route network. Featured on Infobus platform for customer bookings.
- VisacorePayment processing integration for credit and debit card transactions. Supports Visa, Visa Electron, and Visa Secure for secure online payments.
- MasterCardcorePayment processing integration for credit and debit card transactions. Supports MasterCard and MasterCard SecureCode for secure payments.
- PayPalcoreOnline payment system integration allowing customers to pay for tickets using their PayPal accounts.
- PrivatBankcoreUkrainian bank providing cash payment terminals (over 5,000 self-service terminals across Ukraine) and online payment services including LiqPay. Accepts UAH payments.
- Apple Pay / Google PaycoreMobile payment system integrations allowing customers to pay quickly using Apple Pay or Google Pay on web and mobile.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Infobus competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Omio: Pan-European multimodal booking platform (formerly GoEuro) offering bus, train and flight tickets across the same corridors Infobus covers. Closest direct competitor with similar self-serve search-and-compare UX and overlapping carrier inventory.
- CheckMyBus: European bus and coach comparison and booking site covering 5,000+ cities. Competes with Infobus on price comparison and affiliate-driven ticket sales across European bus routes.
- Rome2Rio: Global multimodal journey planner covering bus, train, ferry, flight and driving options across 160+ countries. Directly competes with Infobus on cross-border European ground transport search and booking.
- Kombo: French bus and train booking aggregator with strong presence in France, Germany and Benelux. Comparable self-serve bus/train marketplace overlapping with Infobus's Western European coverage.
- Bookaway: Online marketplace for booking buses, ferries and trains worldwide, with particular strength in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe — markets Infobus has begun to enter.
- Distribusion Technologies: B2B ground transport distribution platform connecting intercity bus carriers with OTAs and resellers. Operates the inventory layer that Infobus effectively competes with on the B2B side of bus aggregation.
- Wanderu: North American-focused bus and rail aggregator offering similar search-compare-book functionality for intercity ground travel. Comparable business model and self-serve PLG approach to Infobus.
- Busbud: Online bus ticket booking platform operating in 80+ countries with similar carrier-aggregator marketplace model. Competes head-to-head with Infobus in European and cross-border bus routes.
Broad incumbents
- Booking.com: Global OTA owned by Booking Holdings that has expanded into ground transport aggregation including bus, rail and car rentals. Massive marketing and capital advantage make it the strategic incumbent Infobus must defend against in the long run.
- FlixBus: Largest European intercity coach operator and Infobus's biggest carrier partner. Functions as both supplier and competitor — its own direct booking platform competes with Infobus for end-customer mindshare on overlapping routes.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Infobus leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Infobus funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Infobus M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Infobus
What does Infobus do?
Infobus operates an online marketplace platform (infobus.eu) that aggregates bus, train, flight, and ferry tickets from multiple carriers, allowing travelers to search routes, compare prices, view carrier ratings, and book tickets directly through a website and mobile app. The platform covers 3,000+ destinations across dozens of countries, supports 27+ languages and 40+ currencies, and provides features such as real-time bus tracking and a bonus loyalty program.
Is Infobus a public or private company?
Infobus is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Infobus founded?
Infobus was founded in 2005. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Infobus based?
Infobus is headquartered in Prague, Czechia, in the Europe region.
How does Infobus make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Ticket Sales Commission is the primary driver. The others are bonus Program.
Who are Infobus's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Omio, CheckMyBus, Rome2Rio, Kombo, Bookaway, Distribusion Technologies, Wanderu and Busbud. Broad incumbents are Booking.com and FlixBus.
Does Infobus have an API?
No public API is recorded for Infobus.
What industry is Infobus in?
Infobus's product category is Online Travel Ticketing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAIADAH, Intercity Bus Aggregators/Marketplaces (Scheduled Coach Ticketing Platforms), with a secondary code of THAKAAAI, Rail/Bus/Multimodal Booking OTAs. Its NAICS code is 561510 and its SIC code is 4700.