RVHI Regionalverkehr Hildesheim

What RVHI Regionalverkehr Hildesheim does

RVHI Regionalverkehr Hildesheim GmbH is a regional public bus operator headquartered at Römerring 1 in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany. The company is incorporated as a private GmbH (Handelsregister Hildesheim HRB 2693) and operates under a contract commissioned and financed by Landkreis Hildesheim under §2 of the Personenbeförderungsgesetz (PBefG), with regulatory oversight from the Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen. With a headcount of 7 employees and an asset-light operating model in which bus services are largely delivered via contractors, RVHI runs scheduled regional routes across the Hildesheim district (including lines to Sarstedt, Elze, Alfeld, Bockenem, and surrounding areas), the N1-N9 weekend night-bus network, and demand-responsive transport products (Anruf-Sammel-Taxi AST, Anruf-Linien-Taxi ALT, and Rufbus), serving approximately 8 million passenger trips per year.

The company's commercial platform is anchored on the HiMobil mobility centres — opened at Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof in February 2025 and expanded at Alfeld station from January 2025 — which integrate bus tickets, Deutsche Bahn rail tickets, and Stadtmobil Hannover carsharing at railway hubs. Distribution combines direct on-board sales, the HiMobil counters, advance sales points, the ROSA App for digital ticketing and real-time journey information, and a customer-service hotline. RVHI operates within the ROSA Tarifverbund alongside its sister company SVHI Stadtverkehr Hildesheim (sharing Managing Director Dipl.-Ing. Kai Henning Schmidt and joint customer centres) under a multi-tiered fare structure spanning price zones PS 1-6.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid of fare-box sales (single, multi-ride, day, and monthly subscription tickets) and contracted service payments from Landkreis Hildesheim under the local Nahverkehrsplan, with additional non-fare revenue from free semester-ticket arrangements for University Hildesheim and HAWK students, barrier-free travel for Schwerbehindertenausweis holders, and a free-Saturday promotion in the Hildesheim city area running July-December 2026. Recent strategic activity centres on the post-Nahverkehrsplan service expansion (additional evening and weekend routes from January 2026), DB Regio rail-ticketing integration at HiMobil Alfeld (June 2026), and consolidation of all customer-service operations into the Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof HiMobil location (July 2026).

Name

RVHI Regionalverkehr Hildesheim

Legal name

RVHI Regionalverkehr Hildesheim GmbH

Website

https://rvhi-hildesheim.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RVHI Regionalverkehr Hildesheim is a contracted regional bus operator serving Landkreis Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. It runs scheduled regional routes, night buses, and demand-responsive transport across the district via HiMobil mobility centres and the ROSA tariff network, serving roughly 8 million passenger trips annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Public Bus Transportation

NAICS

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (4852)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/County Public Bus Operators (THAIAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional Intercity Bus Operators (Scheduled) (THAIADAB), Rural/Small-Town Public Bus Operators (TLAFAGAD)

Keywords

• Regional bus transportation
• Public bus services
• Demand-responsive transport
• Intermodal mobility services
• Night bus operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Hildesheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from sale of single tickets, 4er-tickets, 10er-tickets, day tickets (solo and group), and short-distance tickets sold directly on buses, at HiMobil centers, and through advance sales points.
2. Monthly Passes and Subscriptions: Revenue from monthly tickets (Jedermann, Premium, 65plus, Azubi) and seasonal passes sold as subscriptions through ROSA tariff association.
3. Contracted Public Transport Services: Bus transport services ordered and financed by Landkreis Hildesheim as part of the regional public transport network. The company implements measures from the local transport plan.
4. Semester Tickets: Free transportation for students of University Hildesheim and HAWK using their enrollment certificates, included in semester fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RVHI Regionalverkehr Hildesheim GmbH is the contracted regional public bus operator for the Landkreis Hildesheim district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It runs scheduled regional bus lines, night buses (N1–N9), and demand-responsive transport services (ALT, AST, Rufbus) under the ROSA tariff association. Its HiMobil mobility centres integrate bus, Deutsche Bahn rail tickets, and Stadtmobil carsharing into single intermodal service hubs, supported by the ROSA App for digital journey planning and ticketing.

Product overview

RVHI Regionalverkehr Hildesheim operates as a regional public transportation provider in the Hildesheim district of Lower Saxony, Germany. The company offers a unified mobility platform built around its HiMobil centers at major train stations, which serve as physical hubs connecting multiple transport modes. The core product portfolio includes scheduled regional bus services (lines 21-661 plus night buses N1-N9), demand-responsive transport options (Anruf-Linien-Taxi ALT, Anruf-Sammel-Taxi AST, and Rufbus), all unified under the ROSA Tarifverbund tariff system. The HiMobil mobility centers integrate bus tickets, Deutsche Bahn rail tickets, and Stadtmobil carsharing into a single service point, accessible also via the ROSA App for digital journey planning and real-time schedule information. Additional services include special night bus operations on weekends, flexible call-taxi services, and various ticket products from single rides to monthly passes and student semester tickets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HiMobil: A intermodal mobility centre operated by RVHI at Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof and Alfeld Bahnhof, providing ticket sales, travel information, and demand-responsive transport services across the district.

Products and services

• Regional Bus Services
• Nachtsbus (Night Bus)
• HiMobil Mobility Centre
• Anruf-Linien-Taxi (ALT)
• Anruf-Sammel-Taxi (AST)
• Rufbus
• Bus Tickets and Fares
• ROSA App (HiMobil App)
• Fahrplanauskunft (Journey Planner)

Quantifiable outcome

• Free transportation for students of University Hildesheim and HAWK on all RVHI lines

Named customers4 records

Segments5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DB RegiocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 June 2026DB Regio took over operation of the Regionalbahn line RE 2 (Uelzen - Hannover - Göttingen) from metronom Eisenbahngesellschaft in June 2026. HiMobil in Alfeld expanded to offer DB ticket sales and consultation for regional and long-distance rail as part of this change.
• SVHI Stadtverkehr Hildesheim GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025SVHI is the urban transport provider in Hildesheim, collaborating with RVHI for regional transport. Both companies share management (Kai Henning Schmidt as Geschäftsführer) and operate jointly under the ROSA tariff association. Their customer centers merged into the HiMobil mobility center.
• Stadtmobil HannovercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Carsharing partnership integrated into HiMobil mobility center. Provides additional mobility options beyond public transport, allowing customers to access carsharing vehicles alongside bus and rail services at the main mobility hub.
• Rosenthal Gruppe Tickets & MoreminorOthersPreviously provided ticket sales and consultation for rail traffic at Alfeld station. Service transferred to HiMobil Alfeld on June 15, 2026, when DB Regio took over the RE 2 line.
• Eckardt Software-Management GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationData processor for demand-responsive transport booking system. Processes customer registration data and booking information for AST, ALT, and Rufbus services. Located at Tiefelstraße 2, 30453 Hannover.
• ROSA TarifverbundcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTariff association connecting multiple transport providers in the Hildesheim region. RVHI operates within this tariff network, and all RVHI tickets are valid according to ROSA tariff regulations.
• Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen mbH (LNVG)coreOthersResponsible authority for approval of regional transport services under § 2 Absatz 1 Satz 1 Nr. 3 PBefG. Based in Hannover.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Regio AG: Deutsche Bahn subsidiary operating regional rail and bus services across Germany, now partnered with RVHI via HiMobil Alfeld for DB ticket sales. Comparable as a regional public transport operator with overlapping service area and tariff integration; serves as both partner and broader incumbent.
• Transdev GmbH (Transdev Hannover): Large private transit operator active across Germany including multiple regional bus concessions in Lower Saxony. Comparable as a competing contracted regional bus operator that could bid against RVHI for Landkreis Hildesheim tender renewals; represents both peer and competitive threat.
• FlixBus / FlixMobility GmbH: Europe's largest intercity bus operator offering long-distance scheduled coach services including stops across Lower Saxony. Comparable as a broader bus-mobility incumbent serving regional and intercity corridors, though focused on long-distance rather than local public transport.

Direct peers

• SVHI Stadtverkehr Hildesheim GmbH & Co. KG: Urban public transport operator for Hildesheim city, sharing the same Managing Director (Kai Henning Schmidt) and operating jointly under the ROSA tariff association and HiMobil mobility centers. Functions as RVHI's urban counterpart, splitting city vs. regional responsibilities within Landkreis Hildesheim.
• RegioBus Hannover: DB subsidiary operating regional bus services in the Hannover region of Lower Saxony. Comparable as a contracted regional bus operator serving suburban and rural corridors with similar tariff and dispatch integration requirements.
• Regionalverkehr Braunschweig GmbH (RBG): Regional bus operator serving the Braunschweig region in Lower Saxony under similar public-commissioning models and ROSA-equivalent tariff associations. Highly comparable as a same-state regional bus operator with overlapping regulatory environment (PBefG, LNVG).
• Verkehrsgesellschaft Gifhorn (VGG): Regional bus operator for Landkreis Gifhorn in Lower Saxony operating scheduled and demand-responsive services. Comparable as a small Landkreis-commissioned regional bus operator with similar fleet scale, ROSA-equivalent tariff structure, and PBefG authorization.
• KVG Braunschweig (Braunschweiger Verkehrs GmbH): Regional public transport operator in the Braunschweig/Salzgitter/Wolfsburg region combining urban bus, regional bus, and tram operations. Comparable in being a Lower-Saxony-based public-commissioned operator with multi-modal offerings.

Regional players

• metronom Eisenbahngesellschaft: Private rail operator previously running the RE 2 line through Hildesheim before the June 2026 handover to DB Regio. Comparable as a regional rail partner integrated into the Hildesheim mobility ecosystem through tariff and ticketing arrangements.
• üstra Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG: Major public transport operator for the Hannover Region including city tram, urban bus, and regional rail. Comparable in serving the broader Hannover/Lower Saxony transit market and operating under similar GVH tariff integration, though significantly larger and focused on the Hannover metro area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/derRVHI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rvhi-regionalverkehr-hildesheim

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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