Aktiv Bus Flensburg GmbH

What Aktiv Bus Flensburg GmbH does

Aktiv Bus Flensburg GmbH is a municipal public transport company that operates the city bus network in Flensburg, Germany, under exclusive concessions granted by the City of Flensburg. Incorporated in 1999 as a 100% subsidiary of Stadtwerke Flensburg GmbH (itself wholly owned by the City of Flensburg), the company runs 11 regular city bus lines (lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14) and 4 night bus lines (N1–N4) covering a network of approximately 104 km across 164 stops, with service operating at 20-minute intervals during peak hours and 10-minute intervals on overlapping corridors. The fleet comprises 49 owned articulated buses plus 12 contractor-operated vehicles, including 20 battery-electric buses (10 MAN Lion's City 18 E and 10 Daimler eCitaro G) commissioned in April 2024 with €6.56 million in federal BMDV subsidies.

The company's technology stack centers on GPS-enabled fleet management, real-time passenger information delivered through the proprietary "Busradar" tracking portal (refreshed every 5 seconds) and the Abfahrt-Flensburg departure board, plus mobile ticketing via the third-party FAIRTIQ app with best-price automatic fare capping. Approximately 220 employees drive service delivery (~180 drivers, ~10 workshop staff, ~15 administration/mobility center, and 6 apprentices), supported by a fleet of low-floor buses with folding ramps for accessibility and AED defibrillators on 41 of 56 vehicles through a corporate sponsorship program. The company achieved 13,039,829 passenger trips in 2025, an 8.6% increase year-over-year, with more than half of trips made by regular passengers on monthly subscriptions or the Germany-wide Deutschlandticket.

Aktiv Bus generates revenue through a mix of passenger fares (single tickets €3.20, day tickets €7.40, weekly €29.00, monthly €84.00, monthly subscription €70.00, Deutschlandticket €63/month), bus exterior and interior advertising (€1,800 minimum 1-year commitment for AED sponsors), and public subsidies from the City of Flensburg and the State of Schleswig-Holstein. Distribution occurs across onboard sales, the central Mobilitätszentrale customer office at the ZOB hub, more than 15 advance sales locations, and digital channels including FAIRTIQ and NAH.SH. Partnerships include cambio CarSharing (14 locations, 27 vehicles), cross-border service to Denmark via Sydtrafik on lines 110/220, and subcontracted operations through Fedder Reisen (from January 2025) and Förde Bus/Autokraft (from January 2018) following EU tenders.

Name

Aktiv Bus Flensburg GmbH

Legal name

Aktiv Bus Flensburg GmbH

Website

https://aktiv-bus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aktiv Bus Flensburg GmbH is a municipal public transport company operating 11 city bus lines and 4 night lines in Flensburg, Germany, as a 100% subsidiary of Stadtwerke Flensburg. It serves over 13 million passenger trips annually using a 61-bus fleet, including 20 electric buses, with real-time GPS tracking and FAIRTIQ mobile ticketing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Bus Transportation Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Demand-Managed Urban Bus Services (Headway/Route Optimization within Fixed-Route Networks) (THAIAEAJ)

Keywords

• City bus services
• Public transportation
• Passenger transit operations
• Municipal bus operator
• Urban mobility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Flensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Passenger Fare Revenue: Revenue generated from ticket sales including single tickets, day tickets, weekly tickets, monthly passes, student passes, 4-ride strip tickets, group tickets, and the Germany-wide Deutschlandticket subscription.
2. Bus Advertising: Revenue from advertising on bus exteriors (both sides and rear of vehicles) and interior digital screen displays. Exterior advertising minimum rental period is 1 year.
3. Public Transport Subsidies: Funding from public sources including the city of Flensburg and state of Schleswig-Holstein for basic financing and service improvements, as mentioned in their operations and financial structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aktiv Bus Flensburg GmbH operates the entire municipal city bus network of Flensburg, Germany, running 11 regular bus lines (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14) and 4 night bus lines (N1-N4) on a 104 km network covering 164 stops. It sells a full range of single, multi-ride, daily, weekly, monthly, and nationwide Deutschlandticket fares, complemented by real-time GPS passenger information (Busradar), digital ticketing via the FAIRTIQ app, and partnerships with cambio carsharing and Sydtrafik for cross-border travel to Denmark.

Product overview

Aktiv Bus Flensburg GmbH operates as a municipal city bus company providing public transportation services in Flensburg, Germany. The core offering is the Stadtbusverkehr (city bus transport) system comprising 11 bus lines (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14) and 4 night bus lines (N1-N4). Supporting the core bus service are several digital and service products: Busradar for real-time GPS-based bus tracking, Echtzeitauskunft for electronic departure information, the FAIRTIQ-App for mobile ticketing with best-price calculation, and Deutschlandticket for nationwide monthly subscriptions. The company also provides physical service infrastructure through its Mobilitätszentrale (mobility center) and partnerships including cambio CarSharing and shuttle services to SG Flensburg-Handewitt games.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stadtbusverkehr (City Bus Transport) Public urban bus transport service covering 11 regular city bus lines (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14) on a 104 km network with 164 stops, with 20-minute peak-hour intervals and 10-minute intervals on major corridors. Intended for Flensburg residents, commuters, and visitors needing daily urban mobility.
• Nachtbusse (Night Bus Lines N1-N4) Night bus service operating Friday-Saturday and Saturday-Sunday nights from 00:45 to 03:00, with four night bus lines (N1, N2, N3, N4) departing every 45 minutes from ZOB to various city districts. Regular fares apply.
• Busradar (Real-Time Bus Tracking) Real-time GPS-based tracking service showing current positions of all Aktiv Bus vehicles (lines 1-14 and night buses N1-N3) on a city map, updating every 5 seconds at busradar-flensburg.de and bus-fl.de. Helps passengers see how far their bus is from their stop.
• Echtzeitauskunft (Real-Time Departure Information) Electronic timetable service providing real-time departure information for all Aktiv Bus lines, accessible via abfahrt-flensburg.de and electronic displays at ZOB. Shows next departures with real-time data within 10 minutes and scheduled times beyond.
• FAIRTIQ-App Digital Ticket Mobile ticketing smartphone app allowing passengers to start and stop rides with a swipe. Features best-price billing (max daily/weekly rate), multi-rider support for traveling companions, automatic transfers, and integration with NAH.SH app for Germany-wide travel. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Deutschlandticket Subscription Germany-wide monthly subscription ticket valid in 2nd class on all local public transport buses and trains, available as a mobile ticket via the NAH.SH app or as a chip card. Orderable through abo-fl.de at €63/month from January 2026.
• Mobilitätszentrale (Mobility Center) Customer service center in Holmpassage at ZOB (Holm 39, 24937 Flensburg) providing ticket sales, subscription management, lost and found, and general transit information. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-18:00 and Saturday 10:00-13:00. Phone: 0461-487 5000.
• Shuttlebus zu SG Heimspielen (SG Game Shuttle) Free shuttle bus service to SG Flensburg-Handewitt home games at Campushalle. Runs from Exe and Förde Park parking lots to the arena starting 90 minutes before game time (every 10 minutes) and returns 45 minutes after game end.
• Electric City Bus Service Zero-emission city bus service operated using 20 electric articulated buses (10 MAN Lion's City 18 E and 10 Daimler eCitaro G), commissioned in 2024 on the Flensburg city bus network as part of the fleet electrification.
• cambio CarSharing Partnership Service Car-sharing service offered in cooperation with Klimapakt Flensburg e.V., open to private individuals and companies. 14 locations with 27 vehicles (including 2 electric cars) available near central stops such as ZOB; enrollment available at the Mobilitätszentrale.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.6% increase in passenger numbers to 13,039,829 in 2025 compared to 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• cambio CarSharingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2015Professional carsharing service in cooperation with Klimapakt Flensburg e.V. 14 locations with 27 vehicles (including 2 electric cars) available near transit stops, including at ZOB near the Mobilitätszentrale. Mobilitätszentrale serves as the contact point for Flensburg customers.
• Klimapakt Flensburg e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAktiv Bus Flensburg is a founding member of the Klimapakt Flensburg, supporting the city's goal to become CO2-neutral by 2050. The partnership involves cooperation on sustainable mobility solutions and carsharing services.
• NAH.SH (Nahverkehrsverbund Schleswig-Holstein)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional public transport association for Schleswig-Holstein. Aktiv Bus participates in the unified SH-Tarif system, and passengers can use NAH.SH app for journey planning, tickets, and real-time information. Since August 1, 2022, the SH-Tarif replaced the previous Greenkart tariff.
• Sydtrafik (Danish Public Transport)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanish transport company for cross-border routes. Lines 1 and 7 operate to Krusau/DK with Flensburg city tariff valid up to the border. Regional lines 110 and 220 operate to Sonderborg and Aabenraa respectively. Fare regulations of Sydtrafik apply for cross-border travel.
• AED An Bord SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner29 corporate sponsors supporting the 'AED An Bord!' (Defibrillator On Board) campaign. Sponsors contribute €1,800 (net plus VAT) for purchase and maintenance of AED devices, receiving advertising space on a dedicated sponsor bus for 3 years. 41 of 56 buses equipped as of December 2023.
• Fedder ReisenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs of January 1, 2025, Fedder Reisen operates as a new subcontractor performing services in Flensburg city traffic on behalf of Aktiv Bus following EU tender process.
• Förde Bus and AutokraftminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs of January 1, 2018, Förde Bus and Autokraft operate as subcontractors performing services in Flensburg city traffic on behalf of Aktiv Bus following EU tender. Started with 20 new articulated buses.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hamburger Hochbahn: Hamburg's municipal transit operator. Comparable in regulatory environment (northern Germany, Hanseatic city) and municipal ownership model, but operates metro/bus/ferry at metropolitan scale.
• BVG Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe: Berlin's municipal public transport operator. Provides broad operating-model benchmark for German municipal transit (bus, U-Bahn, tram), though at vastly larger scale than Aktiv Bus.
• Connexxion (Transdev Germany): German subsidiary of global mobility operator Transdev. Competes for regional bus concessions in Schleswig-Holstein and represents the private-sector alternative to municipal operators like Aktiv Bus.

Regional players

• Sydtrafik: Danish public transport authority operating cross-border bus and rail services in southern Denmark. Direct partner of Aktiv Bus for Flensburg-Krusau/Sønderborg routes.
• Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH): Major regional bus operator serving Hamburg metropolitan area and parts of Schleswig-Holstein. Comparable in operating environment and concession structure but significantly larger scale.

Others

• NAH.SH (Nahverkehrsverbund Schleswig-Holstein): Regional tariff and coordination authority for all public transport in Schleswig-Holstein. Aktiv Bus is a partner operator within the NAH.SH system, making it an ecosystem counterpart rather than competitor.
• cambio CarSharing: Car-sharing operator partnered with Aktiv Bus in Klimapakt Flensburg, providing 27 vehicles at 14 transit-adjacent locations. Represents multimodal mobility integration rather than direct competition.

Direct peers

• KVG Kieler Verkehrsgesellschaft: Municipal bus operator in Kiel, the state capital of Schleswig-Holstein. Closest geographic and structural peer to Aktiv Bus, operating under similar Konzession model with city ownership and integrated SH-Tarif participation.
• SWN Stadtwerke Neumünster: Municipal utility operating city bus services in Neumünster, Schleswig-Holstein. Comparable in scale, structure, and Schleswig-Holstein regulatory environment to Aktiv Bus Flensburg.
• Autokraft GmbH: Regional bus operator in Schleswig-Holstein, currently a subcontractor for Aktiv Bus. Operates regional and urban bus services in northern Germany under similar concession framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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