MB Moselbahn. Die

What MB Moselbahn. Die does

MB Moselbahn Verkehrsbetriebsgesellschaft mbH (dba Moselbahn) is a regional public bus transportation company headquartered in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Transdev GmbH since 2019. Founded in 1899 as Moselbahn-Aktiengesellschaft and originally a rail operator, the company fully converted to bus services between 1961 and 1968. It serves the Mosel valley (Trier to Bullay), the Western Eifel region (Bitburg, Neuerburg), and cross-border destinations in Luxembourg (Echternach, Vianden), carrying more than 20,000 passengers daily across a service area with 200,000+ potential riders. The company employs approximately 100 staff across depots in Bernkastel-Andel and Bitburg, with a fleet of 55 vehicles.

The product set centers on Linienverkehr (scheduled bus services) across roughly 30+ lines operated under contracted concessions from transport authority SPNV-Nord and within the VRT and VRM tariff associations. Complementary products include the tourist Panoramabahn sightseeing service in Bernkastel-Kues (launched October 1995), the seasonal RadBus bike-transport network, the Airport Shuttle Line 750 to Frankfurt-Hahn, fleet rental to clubs and municipalities, and bus rear-panel advertising. Underlying technology is conventional: no proprietary platforms are disclosed; the digital stack relies on standard SaaS (Matomo, Microsoft Bookings, Concludis, Google Tag Manager, Friendly Captcha) plus OpenStreetMap for route visualization. Ticketing supports online sales, E-Tickets, and subscriptions (Job-Ticket, SchülerMobilTicket).

Revenue is generated through fare collection on contracted scheduled services, individual and group Panoramabahn tickets (€7-€28 with €490 full-charter pricing), fleet rental transactions, and monthly bus advertising (€100-€150). Customer segments split between general public commuters, school children (the Busschule safety-education program is in cooperation with Unfallkasse Rheinland-Pfalz), and tourists. Distribution runs through two physical sales offices (Bernkastel-Kues; Trier Treviris-Passage in cooperation with Stadtwerke Trier), onboard sales, and online/phone bookings, with no third-party reseller layer.

Name

MB Moselbahn. Die

Legal name

MB Moselbahn Verkehrsbetriebsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://moselbahn.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MB Moselbahn is a regional German bus operator (subsidiary of Transdev GmbH since 2019) providing scheduled public transit, school transport, tourist Panoramabahn tours, RadBus, and airport shuttle services across the Mosel valley, Western Eifel, and Luxembourg border using a ~55-vehicle fleet and ~100 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Bus Transportation

NAICS

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (4852), Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), School and Employee Bus Transportation (48541)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Intercity Bus Operators (Scheduled) (THAIADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economy/Conventional Scheduled Intercity Bus Services (THAIADAE), Rural & Small-Town Intercity Scheduled Bus Operators (THAIADAF), Intercity Commuter Bus Operators (TLAFAFAG)

Keywords

• Public bus transportation
• Scheduled transit services
• Regional passenger transport
• Tourist sightseeing tours
• School transport services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bernkastel-Kues

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Transportation Services: Revenue from fare collection for scheduled bus services including daily commuters, school children transport, and general public transit along the Mosel valley and Western Eifel regions.
2. Panoramabahn Tourist Services: Revenue from tourist panoramic bus tours in Bernkastel-Kues, offering individual tickets, group rates, and full charter bookings.
3. Bus Advertising: Revenue from advertising space on the rear panels (Heckflächenwerbung) of buses, with pricing tiers for basic and window-area combinations, plus short-term surcharges.
4. Fleet Rental: The Moselbahn regularly rents parts of its fleet to clubs, schools, associations, municipalities, or other facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MB Moselbahn operates scheduled regional public bus transportation along the Mosel valley from Bullay to Trier and throughout the Western Eifel region, including cross-border services into Luxembourg. The company runs more than 30 bus lines carrying over 20,000 passengers daily, with a fleet of approximately 55 vehicles. Beyond scheduled transit, it offers the Panoramabahn tourist panoramic tour in Bernkastel-Kues, the RadBus bicycle transport service, an airport shuttle to Frankfurt-Hahn, school transport, and subscription tickets (Abonnements).

Product overview

MB Moselbahn is a public bus transportation company operating within the Transdev Group, providing scheduled regional bus services across the Mosel valley and Westeifel regions. The core offering consists of Linienverkehr (scheduled bus services) across approximately 30+ bus lines covering the Mosel region from Trier to Bullay, including cross-border routes to Luxembourg. Key product lines include the Panoramabahn tourist sightseeing service in Bernkastel-Kues, general scheduled transit (Linienverkehr) with routes including the Römische Weinstraße and Mosel corridors, bicycle transport (RadBus), and Airport Shuttle services. Supporting services include online and subscription ticketing (E-Ticket, Abonnements), physical sales offices, lost and found handling, passenger rights management, video surveillance, and bus advertising. The company operates from depots in Bernkastel-Andel and Bitburg with a fleet of approximately 55 vehicles serving over 20,000 daily passengers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Linienverkehr (Scheduled Bus Services) Public scheduled bus transportation services operating across multiple routes including Rö­mische Weinstraße (lines 22, 27, 220-229, 271-274) and the Mosel region (lines 330-369), covering cities and towns from Trier through Bernkastel-Kues to Bullay, plus cross-border routes to Luxembourg.
• Panoramabahn Tourist panoramic city and sightseeing bus service operating in Bernkastel-Kues, offering guided tours of the historic town with weekday and weekend departures, capacity for up to 50 passengers, and full charter options.
• RadBus (Bicycle Bus Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ passengers transported daily
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Transdev-GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Parent company since 2019. Transdev is a French mobility services company operating in 19 countries with 107,000 employees. Part of the international Transdev group merger with former Rhenus-Veniro companies. German operations managed by Transdev GmbH, Berlin.
• SPNV-NordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZweckverband SPNV-Nord (Public Transport Authority North) is the responsible transport authority that awards contracts to Moselbahn for scheduled services. Created Airport Shuttle Line 750 in cooperation with Moselbahn.
• Verkehrsverbund Region Trier (VRT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport association for the Trier region. Moselbahn is a member and operates under VRT tariffs and conditions. Provides integrated ticketing across multiple transport operators in the region.
• Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Mosel (VRM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport association for the Rhein-Mosel region. Moselbahn is a member and operates under VRM tariffs.
• RolphminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobility platform for Rheinland-Pfalz. Partner for regional mobility coordination.
• RadBusseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBike bus service partner. Moselbahn operates the densest bike bus network in Rheinland-Pfalz, running three RadBusse from May to October along the Mosel between Bullay and Bollendorf.
• Ferienland Bernkastel-KuesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism partner for the Bernkastel-Kues holiday region. Cooperates on Panoramabahn and other tourist services.
• MosellandtouristikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism organization for the Mosel wine region. Partner for tourist transportation and destination marketing.
• Mosel-Rad-TourenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Mosel river bike tours, coordinated with bike bus services.
• Touristeninformation TrierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourist information center for Trier. Partner for regional tourism services.
• SWT (Stadtwerke Trier)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal utilities of Trier. Operates sales office (Treviris-Passage) for Moselbahn ticket sales. SWT also operates stadtbus Trier services.
• Unfallkasse Rheinland-PfalzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatutory accident insurance for public sector employees in Rheinland-Pfalz. Provides theoretical training for the 'Busschule' (bus school) program for children.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Omnibusverkehr Franken (OVF): OVF is a regional bus operator in Bavaria offering scheduled, school, and tourism bus services under public service contracts. Similar size, fleet range, and contracted-revenue model as Moselbahn.
• Transdev Rhein-Ruhr: Transdev Rhein-Ruhr is another German subsidiary of the Transdev Group operating bus and rail services in North Rhine-Westphalia. As a sister company within the same parent group, it shares operational best practices, fleet procurement, and potentially competes for contracts adjacent to Moselbahn's territory.
• Vestische Straßenbahnen GmbH: Vestische operates bus and tram services in the northern Ruhr region, combining scheduled transit, school transport, and tourism services under public contracts. Comparable as a mid-sized German regional public transport operator with diversified services.
• Regionalverkehr Köln (RVK): RVK is a regional bus operator in the Rhein-Erft and Rheinland regions, operating scheduled and school bus services under similar Aufgabenträger contract structures as Moselbahn. Comparable in scale, contract-based model, and rural/regional mix of routes.
• stadtbus Trier (SWT - Stadtwerke Trier): stadtbus Trier is the municipal bus operator for Trier city, operating in the same geographic market as MB Moselbahn and even selling Moselbahn tickets at its Treviris-Passage sales office. It is the most direct local competitor for urban and suburban routes within the Greater Trier area served by Moselbahn.

Broad incumbents

• National Express Germany: National Express operates regional rail and bus services in Germany under public contracts. While primarily rail-focused, it competes for transport authority contracts and represents a potential cross-mode competitor in the Rheinland-Pfalz region.
• DB Regio Bus Mitte: DB Regio Bus is the bus subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, operating scheduled regional bus services across Germany including parts of Rheinland-Pfalz. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Moselbahn for Aufgabenträger contracts and shares the same public service regulatory framework.
• Arriva Deutschland: Arriva operates regional bus and rail services across multiple German states as part of the Deutsche Bahn-owned Arriva group. It is a larger incumbent that competes for the same Aufgabenträger contracts as Moselbahn, with deeper financial resources.

Emerging players

• FlixBus / Flix SE: Flix operates intercity bus and rail services across Germany and Europe. While its long-distance model differs from Moselbahn's regional focus, it represents a competitive threat for intercity passengers traveling along the Mosel corridor between Trier and Frankfurt/Koblenz.

Others

• SWT Mobil (Verkehrsverbund Region Trier): VRT is the regional transport association that integrates Moselbahn with other operators including SWT. As an ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, VRT shapes the tariff and integrated ticketing environment in which Moselbahn competes for passengers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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