Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn mbH

What Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn mbH does

Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn mbH, operating under the short name PRESS, is a privately held German limited liability company (GmbH) founded in 2009 and headquartered at Am Bahnhof 78, 09477 Jöhstadt, although its operational footprint sits in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The company operates scheduled regional rail passenger transport (Schienenpersonennahverkehr) on the Bergen auf Rügen – Lauterbach Mole route, a service it has run continuously since December 13, 2009, connecting the principal town on Rügen island with the Lauterbach Mole harbor. Its technology base is conventional regional railway infrastructure and rolling stock; no proprietary software platforms, AI systems, or digital products beyond the marketing/information website zugbringer.com are disclosed.

PRESS's commercial offering consists of two core products. The primary service is the Bergen auf Rügen – Lauterbach Mole rail line, marketed under the "Zugbringer" brand, with fare information (Fahrpreise), tariff regulations (Tarifbestimmungen), and passenger rights (Fahrgastrechte) published online. The second is the seasonal RB 29 summer line, which PRESS operates on weekends between Greifswald and Lubmin during the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern summer holidays (July 11 – August 23, 2026). The company also promotes historical train events along its core route as an experiential tourism layer.

Revenue is generated exclusively through ticket sales to individual passengers via direct station sales and the company website, priced as single tickets (Einzeltickets) or time passes (Zeitkarten) on a pay-as-you-go basis. The customer base is entirely direct-to-consumer — regional commuters, leisure travelers, and tourists — with no disclosed enterprise or municipal anchor contracts. PRESS operates independently, with no parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the source data, and reports to the public-facing email [email protected] and phone +493830188400.

Name

Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn mbH

Legal name

Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn mbH

Website

https://bergen-lauterbach.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn mbH (PRESS) is a privately held German regional rail operator running scheduled passenger service on the Bergen auf Rügen – Lauterbach Mole corridor and a seasonal RB 29 summer line between Greifswald and Lubmin, serving commuters and tourists in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Rail Transport

NAICS

Commuter Rail Systems (485112)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Rail Operators (Intercity/High-Speed/Regional) (TLAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional Rail (Short-to-Mid Distance) Passenger Operators (THAIACAC), Commuter Rail Feeder & Branch Line Services (THAIACAG)

Keywords

• Regional rail transport
• Passenger rail services
• Railway operations
• Scheduled rail services
• Seasonal rail lines

Headquarters

HQ city

Jöhstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Rail Passenger Transport Services: Operating rail passenger transport services (Schienenpersonennahverkehr) on assigned regional routes, generating revenue through ticket sales to passengers. Operates scheduled services including regular routes and seasonal summer services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The company operates scheduled regional passenger rail transport (Schienenpersonennahverkehr) on the Bergen auf Rügen to Lauterbach Mole route, in continuous service since 13 December 2009. It additionally runs a seasonal weekend summer line, RB 29, connecting Greifswald to Lubmin during Mecklenburg-Vorpommern school holidays. Supporting passenger services include published schedules, fare tariffs covering single tickets and time passes, customer service, and historical train events on the route.

Product overview

Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn mbH (PRESS) operates as a regional rail passenger transport provider. The company offers two core rail services: the Bergen auf Rügen – Lauterbach Mole route (operated since December 13, 2009) providing regular scheduled service with fare schedules and passenger information, and the RB 29 summer line connecting Greifswald to Lubmin, a seasonal weekend service during Mecklenburg-Vorpommern summer holidays. Supporting services include schedule information (Fahrplan), pricing/tariffs (Fahrpreise), and general passenger service features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bergen auf Rügen – Lauterbach Mole Rail Service Scheduled regional rail passenger transport on the Bergen auf Rügen to Lauterbach Mole route, in continuous operation since 13 December 2009. Includes scheduled train operations, fare collection (single tickets and time passes), and passenger amenities along the route, serving local residents, commuters, and tourists in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region.
• RB 29 Greifswald – Lubmin Summer Line Seasonal weekend rail passenger service connecting Greifswald to Lubmin, operating during Mecklenburg-Vorpommern school summer holidays. Targets leisure travelers and tourists visiting Baltic Sea coastal destinations during the summer season.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn (ODEG): Operates regional rail services in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern under Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg contracts. Comparable as a regional Schienenpersonennahverkehr operator in overlapping eastern German territory.
• Rügensche Bäderbahn (RüBB): Heritage and narrow-gauge railway operator on the same Rügen island as PRESS, running seasonal tourist services between Putbus, Binz, and Göhren. Highly comparable given shared island geography, tourism-led demand, and small-operator profile.
• WestfalenBahn: Regional rail operator running services in NRW and Lower Saxony, including cross-regional corridors. Comparable as an independent German passenger rail franchisee.
• NordWestBahn: Transdev-owned regional rail operator in Lower Saxony, NRW, and Bremen. Comparable as a regional Schienenpersonennahverkehr operator running multi-route franchises across northwestern Germany.
• National Express Germany: Operates regional rail franchises in North Rhine-Westphalia (e.g., Rhein-Ruhr-Express preparation). Comparable as a contracted regional rail operator in Germany.
• Die Länderbahn: German rail group operating multiple regional operators (Vogtlandbahn, Regentalbahn, BRB, Waldbahn, alex). Directly comparable to PRESS as a group owning/operating small regional passenger rail franchises across Germany.
• metronom Eisenbahngesellschaft: Operates regional rail services in Lower Saxony and the Hamburg metropolitan area. Comparable as a private German regional rail operator with passenger franchise contracts.
• NEB Betriebsgesellschaft: Independent regional rail operator running services in the Berlin-Brandenburg/Prignitz region. Comparable as a privately held mid-sized Schienenpersonennahverkehr franchisee competing against DB Regio.
• Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB): Bavarian regional rail operator within the Transdev family. Comparable as a regional German passenger rail franchise holder operating defined regional corridors.

Broad incumbents

• Transdev Regio Deutschland: Large multi-modal operator in Germany running regional rail, bus, and tram franchises across multiple federal states. Comparable as a major regional rail incumbent whose subsidiaries compete in the same franchise market as PRESS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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