Lysekil's Bus Service
Lysekils Busstrafik AB is a Swedish regional bus operator running ~105 vehicles under public-procurement contracts with Västtrafik, Jönköpings Läns Trafik, Kalmar Läns Trafik, and municipalities, delivering scheduled line traffic, school transport, and disability-accessible transport across Bohuslän and Jönköpings län.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersLysekil, Sweden
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Lysekil's Bus Service does
Lysekils Busstrafik AB is a Swedish regional bus transport operator headquartered in Lysekil, founded in 2001 and owned by Uddevalla Omnibus AB since 2020. The company operates approximately 105 vehicles and employs roughly 160 staff across four operational depots in Lysekil, Strömstad, Tanum, and Vetlanda. Its core business is contracted public bus transport (anbudstrafik), delivering scheduled line traffic, school transport (skolskjuts), and accessible disability transport (handikappkörning) under tenders awarded by regional transport authorities (Västtrafik, Jönköpings Läns Trafik, Kalmar Läns Trafik) and municipalities (Lysekil, Sotenäs). Active line-traffic contracts include Regiontrafik Mellersta Bohuslän (since August 2018), Skolskjuts Sotenäs (since 2019), Regionbusstrafiken Jönköpings län (since June 2020), and Norra Bohuslän (since June 2026). A small charter/ad-hoc booking business (beställningstrafik) serves companies, associations, and groups, with only one bus dedicated to this stream.
The company operates as a co-owner of the BIVAB (Buss i Väst AB) consortium and adheres to BIVAB's shared management system. It holds ISO 9001, 14001, 39001, and 45001 certifications covering quality, environmental, road-traffic safety, and occupational health management — qualifications that are standard requirements in Swedish public-sector transport procurement. Following a period of geographic expansion into Skåne and parts of Småland that peaked at over 200 employees and ~120 buses around 2016, the company executed a multi-year wind-down of those peripheral regions in 2016-2017 and consolidated operations into its current Bohuslän and Jönköpings län footprint. Revenue is generated through multi-year public procurement contracts (subscription/recurring in nature) plus a modest transaction-based charter stream; individual fares are set by the contracting regional authorities rather than by Lysekils Buss. The company has no proprietary technology platform, software, or AI/ML capabilities, and its competitive differentiation rests on certified compliance, multi-region operational presence, and incumbency on existing tendered contracts.
Lysekil's Bus Service firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lysekil's Bus Service
- Legal name
- Lysekils Busstrafik AB
- Website
- https://lysekilsbuss.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Lysekils Busstrafik AB is a Swedish regional bus operator running ~105 vehicles under public-procurement contracts with Västtrafik, Jönköpings Läns Trafik, Kalmar Läns Trafik, and municipalities, delivering scheduled line traffic, school transport, and disability-accessible transport across Bohuslän and Jönköpings län.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Lysekil's Bus Service industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Public Bus Transportation
- NAICS
- Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (4852), School and Employee Bus Transportation (485410), Special Needs Transportation (485991), Charter Bus Industry (4855)
- SIC
- Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Suburban/Regional Commuter Bus Operators (TLAFAGAC)
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Where Lysekil's Bus Service is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lysekil
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Lysekil's Bus Service business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Line Traffic (Linjetrafik): Scheduled bus services under contract with regional transport authorities. Revenue is derived from public procurement contracts won via competitive tendering. This is the core business activity, with operations in Mellersta Bohuslän, Norra Bohuslän, Jönköpings län, and school transport in Sotenäs.
- Disability Transport (Handikappkörning): Accessible transport services for persons with disabilities, operated as part of contracted public transport services.
- Charter & On-Demand Transport (Beställningstrafik): Chartered bus services for companies, municipalities, associations, and groups. Contact is made via phone to Alexander Olsson or through the website booking form. Managed by Göran Odell, Head of Beställningstrafik.
- Additional Traffic (Extra trafik): One-off or ad-hoc bus transport bookings for events, group travel, and temporary contract needs. Booked via a dedicated inquiry form on the website or by phone.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Lysekil's Bus Service product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lysekils Busstrafik AB operates scheduled regional bus transport (linjetrafik) under contract with Swedish regional public transport authorities, including Västtrafik, Jönköpings Läns Trafik, and Kalmar Läns Trafik. In addition to line traffic, the company provides school transport (skolskjuts), disability-accessible transport (handikappkörning), and chartered bus services (beställningstrafik/extra trafik) for companies, municipalities, and associations. It runs a fleet of approximately 105 vehicles from depots in Lysekil, Strömstad, Tanum, and Vetlanda.
Product overview
Lysekils Busstrafik AB operates as a regional bus transportation company providing scheduled line traffic (linjetrafik) as its core service, supplemented by handicap transportation (handikappkörning), school transportation (skolskjuts), and chartered bus services (beställningstrafik). The company manages approximately 105 vehicles and serves multiple regions including Mellersta Bohuslän, Norra Bohuslän, Sotenäs, and Jönköpings län. Additional services include lost and found handling (hittegods) and charter booking (extra trafik). The company operates under the BIVAB (Buss i Väst) umbrella and is owned by Uddevalla Omnibus AB.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Linjetrafik (Scheduled Bus Service) Scheduled public bus transportation services operating on fixed routes and timetables across multiple regions in Sweden, including Mellersta Bohuslän, Norra Bohuslän, and Jönköpings län. Operated under contract with regional transport authorities (Västtrafik, JLT, KLT).
- Handikappkörning (Disability Transport) Specialized transportation services for people with disabilities, providing accessible door-to-door transport using adapted vehicles. Operated as part of contracted public transport services with municipalities and regional authorities.
- Skolskjuts (School Transportation) School bus services for student transportation, including dedicated services for Sotenäs municipality since 2019. Contracted transport for schoolchildren including accessible transport for students with disabilities.
- Beställningstrafik (Charter/On-Demand Service) Chartered bus services for businesses, municipalities, associations, and organizations, including group travel and custom route arrangements. Managed by Göran Odell, Head of Beställningstrafik.
- Extra trafik / Bussbokning (Charter Booking) On-demand charter booking service for municipalities, companies, associations, and groups requiring transportation. Booked via phone (Alexander Olsson, +46 (0)72-590 53 66) or the website inquiry form.
Quantifiable outcome
- Fleet of approximately 105 vehicles serving multiple regions under contract
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Companies that use Lysekil's Bus Service
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Lysekil's Bus Service technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Lysekil's Bus Service partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- BIVAB (Buss i Väst AB)coreLysekils Busstrafik AB is a co-owner (delägare) in BIVAB (Buss i Väst AB), a bus transport company active within the public procurement (anbudstrafik) sector. The company operates within the BIVAB framework and follows the shared business policy (gemensam verksamhetspolicy) of BIVAB. The company's vision states it shall develop into a leading actor on the line traffic market within BIVAB. The company also participates in BIVAB's shared whistleblower reporting system.
- VästtrafikcoreVästtrafik is the regional public transport authority for Västra Götaland County. Lysekils Buss operates bus services under contract with Västtrafik in Mellersta Bohuslän and Norra Bohuslän. Services are marketed under the Västtrafik brand and integrated into Västtrafik's timetable and ticketing system.
- Jönköpings Läns Trafik (JLT)coreJönköpings Läns Trafik is the regional public transport authority for Jönköping County. Lysekils Buss has operated regionbusstrafiken in Jönköpings län since June 2020 under contract with JLT.
- Kalmar Läns Trafik (KLT)minorKalmar Läns Trafik is listed as one of the largest current customers (största beställarna) of Lysekils Buss. Nature of current involvement is not fully specified in the source.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves22 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Lysekil's Bus Service competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Keolis Sverige AB: Swedish subsidiary of global public transport operator Keolis, running bus and rail contracts in multiple Swedish regions. Overlaps with Lysekils in regional bus tendering but operates a much wider service mix.
- Transdev Sverige AB: Swedish arm of global mobility operator Transdev, running bus and tram contracts nationwide. Competes with Lysekils for regional authority tenders but as part of a much broader international portfolio.
- Vy Buss AS: Bus and coach operator within the Norwegian Vy group, active in Sweden via former Swebus. Competes for Swedish public transport tenders and offers charter services, with a comparable mix of line traffic and on-demand work.
Direct peers
- Connect Bus Sverige AB: Swedish regional bus operator running public transport contracts in multiple län, including line traffic and school transport. Closely comparable in business model and customer base to Lysekils Buss.
- Samres AB: Swedish regional bus operator running line traffic and school transport contracts across multiple län under public procurement, with similar operational profile to Lysekils Buss.
- Bergkvarabuss AB: Mid-size Swedish bus operator headquartered on the west coast (Kalmar region). Competes for similar regional and school transport tenders and runs a comparable mixed fleet of line traffic, school, and charter services under public contracts.
- T-buss AB: West-coast Swedish bus operator running regional and charter services in Värmland and surrounding areas. Closely matches Lysekils in size, geography (similar Swedish regions), and service mix.
- Nobina AB: Sweden's largest bus operator, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Operates regional and urban bus contracts across Sweden under similar procurement models (trafikupphandling) with Västtrafik and other regional authorities, making it the closest functional peer to Lysekils Buss.
Others
- BIVAB (Buss i Väst AB): Bus consortium in Västra Götaland of which Lysekils is a co-owner. Not a competitor but an adjacent industry structure — useful for understanding consortium economics, joint procurement, and shared back-office in the regional bus market.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Lysekil's Bus Service social profiles
Digital presenceLysekil's Bus Service compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Lysekil's Bus Service financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Lysekil's Bus Service leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Lysekil's Bus Service funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Lysekil's Bus Service M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Lysekil's Bus Service
What does Lysekil's Bus Service do?
Lysekils Busstrafik AB operates scheduled regional bus transport (linjetrafik) under contract with Swedish regional public transport authorities, including Västtrafik, Jönköpings Läns Trafik, and Kalmar Läns Trafik. In addition to line traffic, the company provides school transport (skolskjuts), disability-accessible transport (handikappkörning), and chartered bus services (beställningstrafik/extra trafik) for companies, municipalities, and associations. It runs a fleet of approximately 105 vehicles from depots in Lysekil, Strömstad, Tanum, and Vetlanda.
Is Lysekil's Bus Service a public or private company?
Lysekil's Bus Service is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Lysekil's Bus Service founded?
Lysekil's Bus Service was founded in 2001. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Lysekil's Bus Service based?
Lysekil's Bus Service is headquartered in Lysekil, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Lysekil's Bus Service make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Line Traffic (Linjetrafik) is the primary driver. The others are disability Transport (Handikappkörning), charter & On-Demand Transport (Beställningstrafik) and additional Traffic (Extra trafik).
Who are Lysekil's Bus Service's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Keolis Sverige AB, Transdev Sverige AB and Vy Buss AS. Direct peers are Connect Bus Sverige AB, Samres AB, Bergkvarabuss AB, T-buss AB and Nobina AB. BIVAB (Buss i Väst AB) is listed as an others.
Does Lysekil's Bus Service have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lysekil's Bus Service.
What industry is Lysekil's Bus Service in?
Lysekil's Bus Service's product category is Public Bus Transportation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAFAGAC, Suburban/Regional Commuter Bus Operators. Its NAICS code is 4852 and its SIC code is 4100.