Mecklenburgische Bäderbahn Molli GmbH

Name

Mecklenburgische Bäderbahn Molli GmbH

Legal name

Mecklenburgische Bäderbahn Molli GmbH

Website

https://molli-bahn.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Railway Passenger Transport

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487), Rail Transportation (4821)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Tourist/Scenic/Heritage Passenger Rail Operators (TLAFADAG)

Keywords

• Heritage railway
• Narrow-gauge railway
• Steam train tourism
• Passenger rail transport
• Railway excursions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kühlungsborn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Rail Transport Tickets: Revenue from passenger rail transport services including single tickets, round-trip tickets, family tickets, reduced fares for children (6-14 years), dog tickets, and bicycle tickets
2. Online Souvenir Shop: E-commerce revenue from souvenirs including schwibbogen (traditional wooden arch decorations), räuchermännchen (smoking men), Molli merchandise, books, DVDs, clothing, and collectibles
3. Gastronomy: Restaurant and catering services including Mollirestaurant GLEIS 2, museum café, and saloon car service during train rides
4. Accommodation: Vacation apartments at Kühlungsborn East, West and Heiligendamm stations
5. Event/Charter Services: Private event train hires, themed special trains (Raubüberfall robbery train, workshop tours), celebrations, and weddings on the heritage railway
6. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers for Molli experiences and the Gleis 2 restaurant, redeemable at ticket offices

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Operates the historic "Molli" narrow-gauge (900 mm) steam railway between Bad Doberan and Kühlungsborn on Germany's Baltic coast, providing scheduled passenger rail transport for tourists and day-trippers. The company also offers complementary on-board gastronomy, museum visits at the Bad Doberan station, event charters, and railway-themed souvenirs.

Product overview

Mecklenburgische Bäderbahn Molli GmbH operates the Molli, a heritage narrow-gauge railway service on the Baltic coast of Germany. The company offers a unified portfolio centered around the railway experience: core railway transportation services (daily passenger service on the 900mm gauge line between Bad Doberan and Kühlungsborn), supplemented by ticketing and fare management. Additional revenue streams include gastronomy (GLEIS 2 restaurant, museum café, and salon car dining), museum and heritage experiences (Molli museum, steam locomotive up-close tours), vacation accommodations at stations, event/charter services (private carriage rental, special themed trains), and an online souvenir shop. The product ecosystem is integrated through a departure monitor service and an online ticketing platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GLEIS 2 – Das Mollirestaurant: Restaurant operated by the railway company offering fresh, regional dishes
• Museumscafé
• Salonwagen

Products and services

• Molli Passenger Railway Service Scheduled heritage steam-train passenger service connecting Bad Doberan with Kühlungsborn West, primarily used by tourists, day-trippers, families, and school groups visiting the Baltic coast resorts.
• Molli-Shop Souvenirs Souvenir and gift shop offering Molli-branded merchandise, model trains, books, and railway memorabilia for tourists and rail enthusiasts.
• Molli-Museum Bad Doberan On-site railway museum displaying historical rolling stock, photographs, and artefacts chronicling the Molli's history since 1886, targeted at visitors and railway history enthusiasts.
• Event & Charter Train Hire Chartered steam-train services for special occasions such as weddings, corporate events, school outings, and themed excursions, sold to private customers, schools, and corporate groups.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EFRE (Europäischer Fonds für regionale Entwicklung)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEU-funded regional development project sponsor supporting the Molli railway operations and modernization
• Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern / ZMVcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState government funding and support for the heritage railway, part of regional tourism development
• VMV (Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic transport authority for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern integrating Molli into regional transport network
• Deutschlands DampfbahnencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of German heritage steam railways; joint promotion and preservation of steam railway heritage
• Baker TillyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm providing external ombudsman/contact point for the whistleblower system (Hinweisgebersystem)

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways: UK heritage narrow-gauge steam railway operating scheduled tourist passenger service. Comparable as a heritage steam operator running a single fixed tourist route with ticketing, merchandise, events, and café/gastronomy revenue streams.
• Harzer Schmalspurbahnen: Germany's longest operating narrow-gauge steam railway network in the Harz mountains. Directly comparable as a heritage narrow-gauge steam operator with year-round tourist service, packaged ticketing, on-train dining, and membership in Deutschlands Dampfbahnen.
• Rügensche Bäderbahn 'Rasender Roland': Narrow-gauge heritage steam railway on Germany's Baltic coast (Rügen island) operating tourist passenger service. Highly comparable in geography (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), gauge class, heritage steam operations, and tourist-day-trip business model.
• Döllnitzbahn: German heritage narrow-gauge railway in Saxony operating steam-hauled tourist services. Comparable as a small regional heritage railway offering scheduled steam trains and special event charters.
• Fichtelbergbahn: Saxon heritage narrow-gauge steam railway (members of Deutschlands Dampfbahnen). Direct peer in scale, narrow-gauge steam operations, and tourist-passenger service in eastern Germany.
• Pressnitztalbahn: Heritage narrow-gauge steam railway in Saxony operating tourist passenger services. Comparable as a heritage steam operator with museum operations and special event trains.
• Waldeisenbahn Muskau: German heritage narrow-gauge forest railway. Comparable as a small-scale heritage steam operator offering tourist rides and museum experiences.

Broad incumbents

• Rigi Bahnen: Swiss heritage and mountain railway combining cogwheel and standard-gauge operations with tourism, gastronomy, and lodging. Comparable as a vertically integrated heritage rail tourism brand with diversified ancillary revenue.
• DB Regio Nordost: Incumbent rail operator in northern Germany and the parent/integrator of regional services connected to the Molli at Bad Doberan (RB11, RB12). Provides public-transport adjacency and ticketing integration but does not operate heritage services.

Regional players

• Märkische Regiobahn (MRB): Regional passenger rail operator in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg. Comparable as a regional rail passenger provider in the same geography, though it operates standard-gauge modern diesel multiple units rather than heritage steam.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mollibahn
• Instagraminstagram.com/mollibahn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/molli-bahn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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