Infobus

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.

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

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

• Online bus tickets
• Travel ticket booking
• Intercity bus booking
• Multimodal travel platform
• Transport ticket marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core 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

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vilartrans s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus 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)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus 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.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus carrier partner operating routes across multiple countries. Tickets available through the Infobus platform for customer booking.
• Nasorokh TOVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus transport operator listed as a trusted carrier partner on Infobus, providing scheduled coach services.
• Сервис ЛюксcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium bus service provider listed as a trusted carrier on the Infobus platform for ticket sales and distribution.
• Зелений Слон 7 ТОВcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus carrier operating scheduled intercity routes. Listed among trusted carrier partners providing tickets through Infobus.
• Eurolines Business Class TOKScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium 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.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMoldovan 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 AUTOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus transport company with 6,152 reviews and a 4.7 rating - one of the top-rated carriers on Infobus platform.
• EAST WEST EUROLINEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational coach network operating across multiple European countries. Listed as a trusted carrier with 3,959 reviews.
• LIKEBUScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus carrier partner on the Infobus platform with 3,927 reviews providing intercity transport services.
• RegioJetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentral European transport company offering bus and train services. Rated 4.6/5 with 2,564 reviews on the Infobus platform.
• FlixBuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor European coach operator with extensive international route network. Featured on Infobus platform for customer bookings.
• VisacoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing integration for credit and debit card transactions. Supports Visa, Visa Electron, and Visa Secure for secure online payments.
• MasterCardcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing integration for credit and debit card transactions. Supports MasterCard and MasterCard SecureCode for secure payments.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment system integration allowing customers to pay for tickets using their PayPal accounts.
• PrivatBankcoreTechnology or IntegrationUkrainian 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 PaycoreTechnology or IntegrationMobile 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

Direct 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

• Facebookfacebook.com/INFOBUS.EU

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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