Niederlassung

What Niederlassung does

DB Regio Bus Baden-Württemberg is the regional bus division of DB Regio AG, itself part of state-owned Deutsche Bahn AG. The company operates public bus transportation across the entire German state of Baden-Württemberg through five wholly-owned subsidiaries: BRN Busverkehr Rhein-Neckar, RVS Südwestbus, SBG SüdbadenBus, Friedrich Müller Omnibusunternehmen (FMO), and Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee (RAB). With approximately 2,100 employees and administrative headquarters in Karlsruhe, the company runs regional lines, city services, school transport, demand-responsive Rufbusse, dedicated airport shuttles (Airport-Sprinter), stadium shuttles for SC Freiburg and SV Sandhausen, and an extensive leisure-route portfolio (Freizeitbusse) covering Europa-Park, the Black Forest National Park, the Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald, and the Odenwald.

The product portfolio is anchored by subscription ticketing — Deutschland-Ticket at €63/month for nationwide public transit, D-Ticket JugendBW for youth/students/trainees (€39.42/month currently, rising to €49.09/month from January 2026), and the Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket for employer-subsidized plans — alongside transactional fares including the consolidated Baden-Württemberg-Ticket (€27/day for up to five persons, effective April 2026). Distribution is omnichannel: onboard cash and contactless payments (all major card networks and mobile wallets), 25+ physical customer centers, 30+ transport-association portals (VRN, VPE, DING, naldo, bodo, TGO, RVF, VVS), the Wohin·Du·Willst mobile app with real-time information and eTicketing, and integration with DB Navigator. The core technology is fleet operations and routing under multiple Verbund tariff regimes, with supporting digital layers for journey planning, CCTV safety, and digital ticketing.

The business model is a regulated public transit utility. Revenue is generated primarily through passenger ticket sales (transaction fees on single/return tickets and subscriptions), supplemented by state and federal subsidies covering the Deutschland-Ticket and concession obligations. GTM is direct-to-consumer via owned retail channels and association portals. Customer segments include daily commuters, students, leisure travelers, sports fans, and airport users. Key partnerships include Europa-Park, SC Freiburg, SV Sandhausen, Nationalpark Schwarzwald, DB Vertrieb GmbH, and the Bodenseekreis (bodo) transport authority. As a state-owned operator, the company is not subject to venture capital or private equity investment.

Name

Niederlassung

Legal name

DB Regio Bus Baden-Württemberg

Website

https://suedbadenbus.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DB Regio Bus Baden-Württemberg is a state-owned Deutsche Bahn subsidiary operating regional public bus services across Baden-Württemberg through five regional companies and ~2,100 employees, serving commuters, students, and leisure travelers via subscription ticketing, leisure routes, and airport shuttles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Public Bus Transportation

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/County Public Bus Operators (THAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Regional bus transportation
• Public transit services
• Passenger bus operations
• Subscription transit tickets
• Leisure bus services

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg im Breisgau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Passenger Ticket Sales: Revenue from single-ride and multi-trip tickets sold on board, at customer centers, service points, and through ticket machines. Tariffs governed by multiple transport associations (VRN, VPE, DING, naldo, bodo, TGO, RVF, VVS, WTV, and others) plus BW-Tarif for cross-verbund travel.
2. Deutschland-Ticket Subscription: Monthly recurring subscription at €63/month for the Germany-wide public transit ticket. Delivered as chip card or mobile ticket via Wohin·Du·Willst app. Auto-renews monthly; cancellable by the 20th of each month.
3. D-Ticket JugendBW Subscription: Youth-oriented annual subscription (€39.42/month currently; rising to €49.09/month from January 2026) covering all ÖPNV in Germany. Available to youth up to age 21 and trainees/students up to age 27. Sold through VPE and VRN portals.
4. Baden-Württemberg-Ticket: Single-day regional ticket priced at €27/day (down from €28 previously) valid across all of Baden-Württemberg from 0:00 to 3:00 the following day, for up to 5 persons. Additional passengers pay €9 each. Replaced multiple prior regional day tickets effective April 2026.
5. Baden-Württemberg-Ticket 1st Class: First-class variant of the Baden-Württemberg-Ticket available at a higher price point.
6. Sportbus and Leisure Tickets: Special event and leisure routes (Europa-Park, SC Freiburg stadium, SV Sandhausen stadium, hiking/biking buses) with dedicated flat-rate or zone-based fares, including group tickets and combined train+bus+entry tickets.
7. Airport-Sprinter: Dedicated airport shuttle lines (828, X82, 826, 826A) between Tübingen area and Stuttgart Airport/Messe, priced by zone with adult and child rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DB Regio Bus Baden-Württemberg operates regional and local public bus transportation across the entire German state of Baden-Württemberg through five subsidiary bus companies (BRN, RVS, SBG, FMO, RAB). The company runs scheduled regional bus lines, school transport, city services, demand-responsive Rufbusse, leisure and event buses (Europa-Park, stadium shuttles), and airport shuttles. It sells rides through on-board drivers, customer centers, Verkehrsverbünde online portals, and the Wohin·Du·Willst mobile app; subscription products include Deutschland-Ticket and D-Ticket JugendBW.

Product overview

DB Regio Bus Baden-Württemberg is a regional public bus transportation company operating across the entire state of Baden-Württemberg through five subsidiary bus companies: BRN Busverkehr Rhein-Neckar, RVS Südwestbus, SBG Südbadenbus, Friedrich Müller Omnibus (FMO), and RAB Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products comprising ticketing solutions (D-Ticket JugendBW, Deutschland-Ticket, Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket, Baden-Württemberg-Ticket), leisure/recreational buses (Europa-Park-Bus, Feldbergbus, Wanderbus services, Radbus, NeO-BUS, Berg- und Talbus, WeinKulTourer, Stromer, Stadium shuttles), the digital Wohin·Du·Willst mobile app for journey planning and eTicketing, airport shuttle services (Airport-Sprinter), and support services including lost property, group travel registration, driver training, school education programs, senior mobility training, and bus advertising. The five regional bus companies collectively serve an area spanning from Waldshut on the High Rhine to Buchen in the Odenwald, with approximately 2,100 employees operating across multiple transport associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wohin·Du·Willst: Mobile travel planning app providing real-time public transport connections, ticket purchasing, and mobility services across Baden-Württemberg and Germany.
• Airport-Sprinter
• Freizeitbusse

Products and services

• Deutschland-Ticket Monthly subscription ticket valid nationwide on all public local transport (buses, trams, S-Bahn, RE, RB) for €63 per month, with automatic renewal and monthly cancellation option. Not valid on ICE/IC/EC long-distance trains.
• D-Ticket JugendBW
• Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket
• Baden-Württemberg-Ticket Day ticket valid for unlimited rides across Baden-Württemberg in regional trains, trams, Stadtbahn, and buses. Costs €27 for one person (with €9 per additional person up to 5 persons), valid from 0:00 to 3:00 the following day. Effective April 1, 2026, replaces 8 prior day-ticket products.
• Airport-Sprinter Shuttle bus service connecting Tübingen, Waldenbuch, Dettenhausen, Leinfelden-Echterdingen with Stuttgart Airport and Messe Stuttgart via lines 828, X82, 826, and 826A. Zonal pricing for adults and children; group bookings (10+) handled via hotline.
• Europa-Park- & Rulantica-Bus Year-round shuttle bus service from Ringsheim and Herbolzheim railway stations directly to Europa-Park, Rulantica water park, and Europa-Park hotels. Includes combination tickets with park entry; group discounts from 6 persons available.
• Feldbergbus (Lines 7300 & 342) Hourly bus service between Titisee and Todtnau via Feldberg year-round, plus seasonal service connecting Falkau, Altglashütten, Neuglashütten, and Bärental with the Feldberg ski area. KONUS-Gästekarte accepted.
• Sportbus SC Freiburg Shuttle bus service to Europa-Park Stadion for SC Freiburg home games, departing from Staufen, Bleibach, Ehrenkirchen, Elzach, Heitersheim, Müllheim, Herbolzheim, and St. Märgen approximately 2 hours before kickoff. Free stadium travel in VRN area with match ticket.
• Stadionverkehr SV Sandhausen Shuttle bus service to Hardtwaldstadion for SV Sandhausen home games, with shuttle buses departing from St. Ilgen/Sandhausen Bahnhof and local connections from Leimen, Nußloch, and Sandhausen Nord. Includes combined VRN transit + match ticket for free travel in the VRN area on match day.
• Wohin·Du·Willst App Mobile travel planner app providing real-time route planning, ticket storage, push notifications for delays, offline access to saved routes, and in selected regions: eTicketing, on-demand bus (Rufbus) booking, regional news, and BlaBlaCar ride-sharing integration. Available on iOS, Android, and Huawei AppGallery.
• Wanderbus Wutachschlucht & Gauchachschlucht Weekend hiking bus service (April to October) connecting train stations with the Wutach and Gauchach gorges in southern Black Forest, with connections aligned to train arrival times.
• Wanderbus Schluchtensteig Summer hiking bus service accompanying the 119-kilometer Schluchtensteig long-distance trail from Stühlingen to Wehr through the Southern Black Forest nature park.
• Albsteig Schwarzwald Hiking Bus Hiking bus service accompanying the 83.3-kilometer Albsteig long-distance trail from Albbruck in the Rhine valley to the Feldberg in the Southern Black Forest.
• Radbus Notschrei (Line 140) Mountain bike bus service from May to October connecting the lowlands with Schwarzwald heights around Schauinsland, Notschrei, and Feldberg. Maximum 5 bicycles per trip.
• NeO-BUS Bike and hiking bus from April to November (weekends, holidays, and bridge days) connecting Eberbach am Neckar via Waldbrunn and Mudau to Amorbach in the Odenwald, with weather-protected bicycle trailer for up to 25 bikes.
• Berg- und Talbus Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald Weekend and holiday service (May to late October) connecting Backnang and Aspach (Rems-Murr district) with Oberstenfeld in the Bottwartal, featuring trailer for up to 20 bicycles. Free bicycle transport on trailer.
• WeinKulTourer Sunday and holiday bus service (May to late October) connecting wine country between Bottwar- and Neckartal, offering free bicycle transport to museums and wine-related events.
• Stromer (Line 572) Weekend and holiday bus service (April to November) connecting Bietigheim-Bissingen, Kirbachtal, Erlebnispark Tripsdrill, and the Stromberg-Heuchelberg nature park with free bicycle transport.
• Regiobuslinie 400 Daily express bus service from Rhine valley (with train connections) to the Black Forest National Park at Ruhestein, Mummelsee, and surrounding attractions.
• Naturerlebnislinie 425 Daily nature experience line connecting Kappelrodeck, Ottenhöfen, Ruhestein-Hornisgrinde, Oppenau, and Allerheiligen in the Black Forest National Park with optional bicycle transport on designated trips. Standard TGO tariffs apply; KONUS Guest Card and Baden-Württemberg-Ticket accepted.
• Panoramalinie 423 Panoramic bus line from Achern railway station to Hornisgrinde (1,164m), gaining over 1,000 meters elevation, with bicycle transport on weekends and holidays from May to November.
• SC Freiburg Sportbus Dedicated stadium shuttle service from surrounding municipalities (Staufen, Bleibach, Ehrenkirchen, Elzach, Heitersheim, Müllheim, Herbolzheim, St. Märgen) to every home game at Europa-Park Stadion. Round trip adults €9; single ride adults €6.
• Fundsachen-Service (Lost & Found)
• Gruppenanmeldung (Group Registration) Online registration service for group travel (10+ persons and school classes), with advance registration deadlines varying by transport association from 3 to 10 working days.
• Bus-Fahrschule (Bus Driving School) State-recognized bus driving school offering training for driving license classes D and DE, accelerated professional driver qualification (Führerschein), and continuing education modules per BKrFQG regulations.
• BusSchule (School Bus Education) Educational program teaching children safety awareness and proper behavior on buses.
• Mobilitätstraining für Senioren (Senior Mobility Training) Mobility training program designed to help seniors overcome insecurities and build confidence in using bus services.
• Mobil mit Handicap (Mobility with Handicap) Accessibility information and services for passengers with disabilities, including video resources on barrier-free travel.
• Buswerbung (Bus Advertising) Advertising space in and on buses for regional reach and direct customer engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Baden-Württemberg-Ticket price reduced by €1 to €27/day effective April 2026 while expanding validity to all-day (no 9 AM restriction)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Europa-ParkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropa-Park is a key leisure destination partner. DB Regio Bus operates year-round Europa-Park & Rulantica shuttle buses from Ringsheim and Herbolzheim railway stations, plus combined train+bus+entry tickets. Europa-Park branding appears prominently on the leisure bus pages, and the Europa-Park logo is featured on the homepage hero section. Partnership enables DB Regio Bus to attract leisure travelers and drive ridership on underutilized rail segments.
• SC FreiburgcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Club Partner providing dedicated Sportbus shuttle service from multiple south Baden municipalities to every home game at Europa-Park Stadion. Free stadium travel included with match tickets in the VRN area. Partnership drives significant off-peak leisure ridership and brand visibility.
• SV SandhausenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Club Partner providing shuttle buses to Hardtwaldstadion for all home games. Includes combined VRN transit + match ticket for free travel in the VRN area on match day.
• Nationalpark Schwarzwald (Black Forest National Park)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegiobuslinie 400 provides daily direct connections from the Rhine Plain (with rail connections) to the Nationalpark Schwarzwald center at Ruhestein. Partnership supports tourism and environmental mobility goals.
• DB Vertrieb GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDB Vertrieb GmbH handles ticket distribution services (ticket sales, fare refunds, payment processing) under a joint processing agreement (Art. 26 GDPR — Joint Controllers). This partnership is central to the company's revenue operations.
• Schlichtungsstelle Reise & Verkehr e.V. (SRUV)minorOthersDispute resolution body for passenger rights. Bus companies BRN, RAB, RVS, and SBG participate in the SRUV arbitration procedure for public transport disputes.
• Bodenseekreis (bodo Transport Authority)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Bodenseekreis district co-finances the Städteschnellbus (Line 7394) from Konstanz to Ravensburger Spieleland and the Regiobus Line 900 extension to St. Elisabethen-Klinikum. Bodo tariff and pricing apply on these routes.
• Bodenseekreis (bodo Transport Authority)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBodo tariff union covers Lake Constance region (Konstanz, Friedrichshafen, Ravensburg, etc.). DB Regio Bus operates under bodo tariffs on routes 7394 and 900.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB): Cologne's municipal transit operator providing bus, tram, and Stadtbahn services. Comparable as a metropolitan public transit operator with similar Verbund integration and subscription revenue mix.
• Hamburger Hochbahn AG: Major German urban and regional public transit operator (bus, U-Bahn, ferries) in Hamburg metropolitan area. Comparable as a state-level transit operator with multi-modal offerings, HVV Verbund integration, and similar revenue mix.
• Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG): Berlin's municipal transit operator providing bus, tram, U-Bahn services. Comparable as a major state-level public transit operator with subscription ticketing (Deutschland-Ticket acceptance) and multi-modal integration.
• Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG): Munich's municipal transit operator providing bus, tram, and U-Bahn services. Direct peer in urban/regional transit, MVV Verbund integration, and Deutschland-Ticket subscription model.
• DB Regio Bus Bayern: Sister regional bus division of Deutsche Bahn operating across Bavaria. Closest direct peer: identical business model, parent company (DB Regio AG), five-subsidiary GmbH structure, Deutschland-Ticket acceptance, and Baden-Württemberg-equivalent scale (~10M population state).
• DB Regio Bus Nordrhein-Westfalen: Sister regional bus division operating across NRW under DB Regio AG. Direct peer offering identical services (Deutschland-Ticket, Verbund tariff integration, school transport, leisure routes) at a larger scale (~18M population).
• National Express Germany GmbH: Private competitor in German regional rail and bus transport. Operates concession contracts similar to DB Regio Bus, making it a comparable alternative operator competing for the same public service contracts.
• Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO): Regional bus operator in Upper Bavaria, part of the DB Group structure. Direct comparable in regional bus operations, leisure routes, and Verbund tariff integration under similar concession-based model.

Emerging players

• Flix SE (FlixBus): Germany's largest long-distance bus operator and mobility platform. While operating in a different segment (long-distance vs. regional), competes for some regional/intercity connections and represents an alternative mobility proposition.

Regional players

• SWU Verkehr GmbH: Municipal transit operator in Ulm and surrounding Alb-Bodensee region. Geographic peer where DB Regio Bus also operates via RAB subsidiary; comparable in regional bus operations and DING tariff integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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