Nueva Chevallier S.A.

What Nueva Chevallier S.A. does

Nueva Chevallier S.A. is a privately held Argentine long-distance bus operator founded on June 5, 1935, by engineer Chevallier Boutell with twelve vehicles on the Buenos Aires-Rosario-Córdoba corridor. The company operates a fleet of 250 modern bus units (Marcopolo G7 and Metalsur coachwork on Mercedes Benz and Scania chassis, Euro V compliant since 2016) connecting 19 provinces and 500 destinations across Argentina, with on-board amenities including Starlink satellite internet, GPS tracking, retractable 160-degree sleeper seats, USB charging, climate control, and entertainment systems. Headcount stands at approximately 1,200 employees and the company distributes through its own website, mobile app, WhatsApp sales channel, terminal offices at Retiro and Liniers and Puente Saavedra, and a network of approximately 1,000 authorized agencies.

Revenue is generated from multiple streams: passenger ticket sales (semicama and cama executivo service tiers), freight and parcel delivery via the Flecha Carga subsidiary, exclusive bus rental for groups and institutions through Viajes Especiales, corporate executive and employee transportation via Cuentas Corporativas, tourism packages via Buen Viaje Turismo, and loyalty-driven repeat business through the Club Recorrer alliance (shared with Flecha Bus, La Veloz del Norte, and General Urquiza). Pricing is transactional with installment payment options, plus 20% discounts for students validated through Soy Estudiante and 20% discounts for Clarín 365 news subscribers. The company serves a horizontally segmented customer base of individual travelers, corporate accounts, students, frequent travelers, and group/charter clients, with no publicly disclosed revenue or financial ownership structure.

Name

Nueva Chevallier S.A.

Legal name

Nueva Chevallier S.A.

Website

https://nuevachevallier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Nueva Chevallier S.A. is a 90-year-old Argentine long-distance bus operator running 250 vehicles across 19 provinces and 500 destinations, serving individual travelers, corporate accounts, students, and freight customers via digital and physical channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Passenger Bus Tickets: Sale of long-distance bus tickets for intercity travel across Argentina, offering multiple service tiers (cama executivo, semicama) and route combinations.
2. Cargo/Encomiendas: Package and freight delivery services under the Flecha Carga brand, leveraging bus fleet for logistics.
3. Unit Rental: Exclusive bus rental services for groups, companies, educational institutions, and sports clubs with customizable units for medium and long-distance travel.
4. Corporate Accounts: Dedicated services for transporting company employees and executives with tailored solutions.
5. Club Recorrer Loyalty Program: Frequent passenger program allowing accumulation and redemption of points for free tickets, generating repeat customer engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nueva Chevallier sells long-distance bus transportation across Argentina through online ticket sales, ticket offices, and a network of ~1,000 agencies covering 500 destinations across 19 provinces. The offering spans multiple service tiers (cama executivo and semicama), ancillary services including bus fleet rental for groups, package delivery via the Flecha Carga brand, and dedicated corporate accounts for employee and executive transport.

Product overview

Nueva Chevallier S.A. is an Argentine long-distance bus company offering a comprehensive transportation ecosystem. The core product is the online bus ticket sales platform (Pasajes), supported by a modern fleet of sleeper (Cama) and semi-sleeper (Semicama) buses with advanced features. The product portfolio includes package delivery (Encomiendas via Flecha Carga), bus rental (Alquiler de Unidades), frequent traveler program (Club Recorrer), student discounts (Soy Estudiante), subscription discounts (Clarín 365/Tarjeta 365), real-time GPS tracking (Seguí tu Viaje and Geolocalización Micro), and a virtual customer assistant (Chat eBUS). Additional divisions include Buen Viaje Turismo (tourism), Viajes Especiales (special charters), and Cuentas Corporativas (corporate accounts). The company operates a network of approximately 500 destinations across Argentina, connecting 19 provinces with 250 bus units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pasajes de Micro (Online Ticket Sales) Core online bus ticket purchasing platform allowing customers to search routes, select seats, and buy tickets for long-distance travel across Argentina. Supports multiple passenger types (adults, teenagers, children), one-way and round-trip bookings, and real-time seat selection.
• Long-Distance Bus Fleet (Cama and Semicama) Modern long-distance bus fleet including 'Cama' (sleeper) units with 160-degree reclining seats and premium service, and 'Semicama' (semi-sleeper) units with reclining seats and footrests. Fleet vehicles feature Marcopolo G7 and Metalsur coachwork, Mercedes Benz and Scania chassis, Euro V technology, geolocation, and Starlink internet connectivity.
• Encomiendas (Package Delivery) Freight and package delivery service operating under the brand Flecha Carga, allowing passengers to send parcels and cargo via the bus fleet to various destinations across Argentina.
• Alquiler de Unidades (Bus Rental) Charter bus rental service for groups, companies, educational institutions, and sports clubs. Offers exclusive units including 'Cama Ejecutivo' (40 seats) and 'Semicama Doble Piso' (56 double-decker seats), with equipment such as heating, air conditioning, auto bar, TV/video, toilet, and functional music.
• Club Recorrer Loyalty Program Frequent passenger rewards program allowing members to accumulate points with each trip on any of the participating companies (Flecha Bus, Chevallier, La Veloz del Norte, General Urquiza). Points can be redeemed for free tickets and prizes. Points are automatically credited to the passenger's DNI.
• Cuentas Corporativas Corporate accounts service specifically designed for transporting company executives and employees, offering businesses dedicated account management and tailored travel solutions.
• Buen Viaje Turismo Tourism division that consolidates the entire tourist travel offering in one place, providing specialized travel packages and services for leisure travelers.
• Viajes Especiales Special travel services offering exclusive rental units adaptable to client needs, targeting groups requiring customized transportation solutions.
• Servicio Puente Saavedra Convenience pickup service at Zufriategui 1525 serving the northern Buenos Aires area (Núñez, Saavedra, Belgrano, Vicente López, Florida, Olivos), allowing passengers from Zona Norte to board without traveling to central terminals.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Club Recorrer AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance program for frequent passengers connecting multiple Argentine bus companies. Users can accumulate and redeem points across member companies including Flecha Bus, La Veloz del Norte, and General Urquiza. Points are automatically credited to passenger's DNI and can be redeemed for free tickets.
• Soy EstudianteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent discount partnership providing 20% discount on tickets for verified university students. Soy Estudiante validates student status and shares only enrollment verification without sharing personal data.
• Clarin 365minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia subscription partnership offering 20% discount on national destination tickets to registered Clarin 365 subscribers purchasing through web or app.
• Fundacion Flecha BusminorOthersCorporate social responsibility partnership through which Chevallier supports community initiatives under the Flecha Bus foundation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Via Bariloche: Long-established Argentine intercity bus operator with strong Patagonian and southern route coverage; directly comparable on scheduled long-distance bus service and corporate/group travel offerings.
• Cóndor Estrella: Argentine intercity bus company serving coastal and central corridors; directly comparable scheduled long-distance bus operator with similar service class structure.
• Andesmar: Major Argentine long-distance bus operator with national route coverage including western/Andean destinations; directly comparable in business model (scheduled intercity bus, multiple service tiers, online ticketing).
• Flecha Bus: Argentina's largest long-distance bus operator and fellow Club Recorrer alliance member; directly comparable on routes, fleet size, intercity network and service tiers (cama/semicama), and explicitly named as a Chevallier loyalty partner.
• La Veloz del Norte: Argentine intercity bus operator and Club Recorrer alliance partner serving northern provinces; directly comparable intercity scheduled bus model, with mutual loyalty point acceptance with Chevallier.
• General Urquiza: Argentine long-distance bus operator and Club Recorrer alliance member, focused on Mesopotamia/corridor routes; directly comparable intercity bus business with shared loyalty scheme.
• El Rápido: Argentine intercity bus operator with national routes and competitive cama/semicama tiers; directly comparable as a domestic long-distance bus competitor with similar digital booking capabilities.

Others

• BusBud: Intercity bus booking platform and aggregator; adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but increasingly shapes how Latin American passengers discover and book intercity bus tickets.

Emerging players

• Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas: While an airline, Plus Ultra operates regional South America routes that overlap with Chevallier's long-distance ground corridors and represents a potential modal substitute for cross-border passengers.
• Flybondi: Argentine low-cost carrier operating many of the same domestic corridors (Buenos Aires–Córdoba, Mendoza, Bariloche) served by Chevallier buses; an emerging modal competitor on price-sensitive intercity routes.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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