Regionale Verkehrsgesellschaft Dahme Spreewald mbH

What Regionale Verkehrsgesellschaft Dahme Spreewald mbH does

Regionale Verkehrsgesellschaft Dahme Spreewald mbH (RVS) is the publicly contracted regional bus operator for Landkreis Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg, Germany, headquartered in Luckau and founded in 1991. The company runs approximately 50-60 bus lines organized into a southern network (lines 465-519 covering Lübben, Luckau, Golßen) and a northern network (lines 721-744 covering Königs Wusterhausen and Mittenwalde), with cross-county cooperation on BVG lines 263, 743, 744 and BOS line 428 connecting the district to Berlin and BER Airport.

RVS operates within the Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) tariff system, selling VBB-validated tickets including the nationwide Deutschlandticket (€63/month), the employer-subsidized Germany Job Ticket (up to €44.10/employee), the VBB-Umweltkarte, VBB-Freizeitticket, and a county-funded Schülerfahrausweis for students with at least 2 km commute. The service portfolio is tiered: scheduled lines form the base, while PlusBus premium routes (hourly cadence, barrier-free buses, extended 06:00-20:00 hours), the RufBus 466 on-demand service in the Luckau-Golßen-Dahme area, and demand-responsive Bedarfshaltestellen stops add flexibility. Operational technology includes BYD electric buses, contactless onboard payment (card and mobile wallets up to €50 without PIN since December 2022), digital loading of student transit passes onto existing ID cards, and ISO 9001:2015 / ISO 50001:2018 certifications.

The business model combines individual fare revenue (subscriptions and one-off tickets), employer-paid framework contracts for the Germany Job Ticket, and contracted school transportation funded by Landkreis Dahme-Spreewald. Customer segments span individual commuters, students and trainees, regional employers, and the county as contracting authority. The company employed 9 corporate staff as of the latest disclosed figure, hired 9 apprentices plus 1 intern in September 2025, and is led by Managing Director Siegfried Richter. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor involvement is evidenced in the source material.

Name

Regionale Verkehrsgesellschaft Dahme Spreewald mbH

Legal name

Regionale Verkehrsgesellschaft Dahme-Spreewald mbH

Website

https://rvs-lds.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Regionale Verkehrsgesellschaft Dahme-Spreewald mbH is the publicly contracted regional bus operator for Landkreis Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg, Germany, running ~50-60 bus lines with PlusBus premium routes, VBB tariff integration, and connections to Berlin and BER Airport since 1991.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Bus Transport

NAICS

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210), School and Employee Bus Transportation (48541), Charter Bus Industry (485510)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Intercity Bus Franchises/Concessionaires (Public Service Contracts) (THAIADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural & Small-Town Intercity Scheduled Bus Operators (THAIADAF), Park-and-Ride / Express Commuter Bus Operators (TLAFAGAF), Coach & Bus Charter Fleet Rental (With/Without Driver) (TLABADAE)

Keywords

• Public bus transport
• Regional transit services
• Scheduled bus operations
• Passenger transport services
• School transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Luckau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Passenger Ticket Sales: One-time and subscription-based ticket sales to individual passengers including Deutschlandticket, VBB-Umweltkarte, and VBB-Freizeitticket. Revenue from individual fares and monthly subscriptions.
2. Germany Job Ticket: Employer-subsidized monthly transit passes sold through company framework contracts. Employees pay maximum 44.10 EUR/month after employer subsidy of at least 25% and statutory 5% discount. RVS earns the fare portion per subscriber.
3. Contracted School Transportation: School transportation services for students in Landkreis Dahme-Spreewald, funded by the county. Students receive free or subsidized Schülerfahrausweis based on distance criteria (minimum 2 km).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Regionale Verkehrsgesellschaft Dahme Spreewald mbH (RVS) operates scheduled public bus transport services across Landkreis Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg, Germany, covering approximately 60 bus lines with connections to Berlin and BER Airport. The company sells VBB tariff tickets, the nationwide Deutschlandticket, school transit passes, and employer-subsidized Job Tickets through onboard sales, online subscription portals, and service agencies. Demand-responsive RufBus services and PlusBus premium lines supplement the standard scheduled network.

Product overview

RVS operates a comprehensive public bus transport network across the Dahme-Spreewald district in Brandenburg, Germany, offering multiple interconnected mobility products. The core offering consists of scheduled bus services across approximately 50+ bus lines organized into southern (Lübben, Luckau, Golßen area, lines 465-519) and northern (Königs Wusterhausen, Mittenwalde area, lines 721-744) networks. The ticketing portfolio centers on the VBB tariff system, including the nationwide Deutschlandticket (€63/month or €37.80 with training subsidy), VBB Umweltkarte for frequent travelers, VBB Freizeitticket for students, and the Brandenburg Mobility Ticket for reduced-cost monthly passes. Specialized products include the Schülerfahrausweis (student transit pass, now digitally updatable), SchülerfahrausweisPLUS for extended coverage, PlusBus premium lines with enhanced service standards, and demand-responsive services (RufBus and Bedarfshaltestellen). Supplementary services include contactless payment on buses, group trip registration, lost property handling, and bus rental. RVS integrates with the VBB regional transport association for unified ticketing and journey planning, and provides online subscription management via its dedicated portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PlusBus: Premium bus lines introduced in 2018, offering enhanced quality features including hourly connections, extended operating hours (6:00 to 20:00), and barrier-free buses on specific routes (472, 500, 735, 736, 428).
• PlusBus Airport-Region
• RufBus 466

Products and services

• Deutschlandticket Nationwide monthly subscription ticket for EUR 63/month with monthly cancellation option, valid for unlimited travel on all regional and local public transport throughout Germany. Sold to individual passengers across the VBB network.
• Deutschlandticket Zuschuss Ausbildung Subsidized Deutschlandticket for apprentices in Brandenburg at EUR 37.80 per month, available from August 2026 for dual and full-time vocational education students.
• Contactless Onboard Payment Contactless payment system on buses allowing passengers to pay without PIN using Girocard, debit cards, credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, Maestro), Apple Pay, and Google Pay for tickets up to EUR 50.
• Germany Job Ticket (Deutschland Jobticket) Employer-subsidized monthly ticket for employees at maximum EUR 44.10/month, requiring employer subsidy of at least 25% plus the statutory 5% discount on the regular EUR 63 Deutschlandticket price. Sold through company framework agreements.
• VBB Umweltkarte Monthly pass for frequent travelers under the VBB tariff, transferable and valid from any day of the month. Includes free companion transportation for up to 3 children aged 6-14 on weekday evenings after 20:00 and all day on weekends and holidays.
• VBB Freizeitticket Supplementary monthly ticket for students and trainees with VBB annual passes at EUR 18.20/month, valid weekdays from 14:00 and all day on weekends, holidays, and school vacations.
• Mobilitätsticket Brandenburg VBB customer card providing 50% discount on monthly passes for all public transport (bus and train) within the state of Brandenburg only.
• Schülerfahrausweis (Student Transit Pass) Student transit pass issued according to the county's transportation statute for students residing in Dahme-Spreewald district with school routes of at least 2 km. The digital pass can now be loaded onto existing VBB-fahrcards.
• PlusBus Premium Lines Premium bus lines with enhanced quality standards including hourly departures, extended operating hours (6:00 to 20:00 Monday to Friday), minimum 6 weekend trips, and wheelchair-accessible buses. RVS operates PlusBus Spreewald (lines 472, 500), PlusBus Airport-Region (lines 735, 736), and the cross-county PlusBus line 428 with BOS.
• RufBus (Demand-Responsive Transport) On-demand bus service (R466) in the Luckau-Golßen-Dahme area requiring advance booking at least 60 minutes before travel. Operates with taxi-style vehicles for up to 8 passengers.
• PlusBus Airport-Region Service Premium airport bus service connecting Königs Wusterhausen to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) via lines 735 and 736 with PlusBus quality standards.
• Timetable Information (Fahrplanauskunft) Comprehensive timetable and journey planning information for all bus lines operated by RVS in the Dahme-Spreewald district, including PDF schedules and connection to the VBB journey planner.
• Online Ticket Subscription Portal Online subscription management portal for tickets including the Deutschlandticket, Germany Job Ticket, and all time-based tickets. Accessible at aboonline.rvs-lds.de.
• Group Registration (Gruppenanmeldung) Service for registering group trips by bus, with a dedicated online form for trip details including routes, dates, times, and passenger numbers.
• Lost Property & Bus Rental Service Lost property office and bus rental services for groups, available as part of RVS customer services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bus routes run punctually per schedule with service guarantee of taxi reimbursement for delays exceeding 20 minutes at no fault of the passenger.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VBB (Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRVS operates within the VBB tariff system, selling VBB tickets and integrating all routes into the VBB journey planner. All RVS tickets (Deutschlandticket, VBB-Umweltkarte, VBB-Freizeitticket, etc.) are VBB products. VBB sets the tariff structure and RVS implements pricing changes on behalf of the verbund.
• BVG (Berliner Verkehrsgesellschaft)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperation on lines 263, 743, and 744 where BVG and RVS services intersect, enabling cross-operator travel across Berlin and Brandenburg on a single ticket.
• BOS (Busverkehr Oder-Spree)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJointly operates Line 428 (Erkner to Königs Wusterhausen) across the boundaries of both transport companies. The PlusBus line serves regional connectivity needs requiring cross-county coordination.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft Nürnberg (VAG): Municipal public transport operator for Nuremberg/Fürth. Larger and broader in scope, but structurally comparable as a German municipal-owned ÖPNV operator running bus and rail services under regulated tariffs.
• DB Regio Bus: Bus division of Deutsche Bahn, operating regional bus services across multiple German federal states. Comparable by virtue of operating in the same German regional bus market, though at substantially larger scale and typically under concession contracts.
• Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG): Berlin's municipal public transport operator and a direct VBB cooperation partner, jointly running lines 263, 743, and 744 with RVS. Much larger scale, but operates in the same VBB tariff area and serves the same ultimate end-customers (Berlin commuters).

Direct peers

• Verkehrsbetriebe Potsdam (ViP): Municipal public transport operator for the city of Potsdam and surrounding areas in Brandenburg. Comparable as a VBB tariff-bound, public-sector-influenced operator running bus (and tram) services for a Brandenburg catchment.
• Busverkehr Oder-Spree (BOS): Regional bus operator serving neighboring Landkreis Oder-Spree in Brandenburg. Directly comparable as it is a public-service ÖPNV concessionaire of similar scale, jointly operates the PlusBus line 428 with RVS, and cooperates on cross-county routes.
• Havelländische Verkehrsgesellschaft (HVG): Regional bus operator serving Landkreis Havelland in Brandenburg under public-service contract. Comparable in scope, concession model, VBB integration, and rural/regional network profile.
• Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-AG (SWEG): Regional public transport operator in Baden-Württemberg running bus and rail services under public-service concessions. Comparable as a mid-sized German regional ÖPNV operator subject to similar tariff regulation and concession dynamics.
• Hallesche Verkehrs-AG (HAVAG): Municipal public transport operator for Halle (Saale) and surrounding region in Saxony-Anhalt. Comparable as a municipally-organized bus (and tram) operator running scheduled regional services under public-service contracts.
• Barnimer Busgesellschaft (BBG): Regional bus operator for Landkreis Barnim in Brandenburg under public-service concession. Comparable in VBB integration, rural bus network, and concession-based business model.
• Ostprignitz-Ruppiner Personennahverkehrsgesellschaft (ORP): Regional bus operator serving Landkreis Ostprignitz-Ruppin in Brandenburg. Comparable as a public-service ÖPNV concessionaire operating within the VBB tariff area with rural bus routes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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