Regensburger Verkehrsverbund GmbH (RVV)

What Regensburger Verkehrsverbund GmbH (RVV) does

Regensburger Verkehrsverbund GmbH (RVV) is the designated integrated public transport authority (Verkehrsverbund) for the city of Regensburg and the surrounding Oberpfalz region in Bavaria, Germany. Founded in 1984, RVV coordinates and unifies ticketing, scheduling, and fare integration across multiple transport operators — including das Stadtwerk Regensburg.Mobilität (city buses), DB Regio, agilis Eisenbahn, Die Länderbahn, Regionalbus Ostbayern (RBO), and several regional bus operators — covering a network that extends north to Sulzbach-Rosenberg and Weiden, east to Cham, south to Eggmühl and Langquaid, and west to Neumarkt i.d.Opf. RVV itself operates with a small 13-employee administrative team led by a three-person executive team (Kai Müller-Eberstein, Josef Weigl, Sandra Schönherr), governed by a supervisory board chaired by Landrätin Tanja Schweiger.

The company's core products center on the nationwide Deutschlandticket at €63/month (2026 pricing), distributed in multiple variants including Deutschlandticket Job (max €44.10), Bayerisches Ermäßigungsticket (€43), Deutschlandticket im Sozial-Tarif (€31.50), and a mandatory Semesterticket for students of University Regensburg and OTH Regensburg at €117/semester. Underlying technology comprises a GTFS-formatted Open Data Service under Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0, digital ticketing via the RVV-App (with an RVVswipe single-gesture purchase feature), physical chip cards, and cashless on-bus payment processing through Switchio and Shift4 Limited. Supplementary mobility services include the elma on-demand transport, Rufbus demand-responsive lines (800, 900), Park and Ride facilities, carsharing partnerships, a free Altstadtbus (Old Town lines A/B), Nachtbus night network, and seasonal Fahrradbus bicycle transport.

RVV's business model is overwhelmingly subscription- and transaction-based, with revenue derived from recurring Deutschlandticket subscriptions, single journey and day ticket sales, semester ticket contracts, and Job-Ticket employer partnership distribution. Distribution spans seven channels including the RVV-App, RVV-Webshop (abo.rvv.de), the RVV-Kundenzentrum physical customer center near Regensburg Hauptbahnhof, on-bus cashless sales, Vorverkaufsstellen ticket agencies, vending machines, and B2B2C employer partnerships. The customer base is broadly distributed across general public commuters, university students, corporate employees, social tariff recipients holding a Stadtpass, and leisure/tourism travelers, with event ticket partnerships at venues such as Jahnstadion, Donau-Arena, and Theater Regensburg extending the commercial surface. RVV is a member of Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) and operates under GDPR compliance with BITV 2.0 partial accessibility certification.

Name

Regensburger Verkehrsverbund GmbH (RVV)

Legal name

Regensburger Verkehrsverbund GmbH

Website

https://rvv.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RVV is the integrated public transport authority for Regensburg and the Oberpfalz region in Bavaria, Germany, coordinating ticketing and fare integration across multiple bus and rail operators with 13 administrative staff. It distributes the nationwide Deutschlandticket and variants via app, webshop, customer center, and employer partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transportation

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Economy/Conventional Scheduled Intercity Bus Services (THAIADAE)

Keywords

• Public transportation services
• Regional bus networks
• Transit ticketing
• Integrated mobility services
• Passenger transport authority

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg, Bavaria

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Deutschlandticket Subscription: Monthly subscription tickets valid throughout Germany on local public transport. Germany Ticket at 63 EUR/month (2026), with discounted variants for employees (Job), students (Ermäßigungsticket), and social tariff recipients.
2. Semester Tickets: Mandatory semester tickets for students of University Regensburg and OTH Regensburg at 117 EUR per semester, with optional Deutschlandticket upgrade available.
3. Single Journey and Day Tickets: Tickets for individual trips purchased on buses, at vending machines, or at ticket agencies throughout the network.
4. Time Cards and Subscriptions: Weekly, monthly, and annual passes (Zeitkarten & Abos) for regular commuters beyond Deutschlandticket offerings.
5. Supplementary Mobility Services: Revenue from carsharing, Park and Ride facilities, and other mobility services integrated into the transport network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Regensburger Verkehrsverbund GmbH (RVV) is the regional public transport authority for the Regensburg and Oberpfalz region in Bavaria, Germany, coordinating city buses, regional buses, and rail connections under a single integrated tariff. The company sells tickets and subscriptions, including the nationwide Deutschlandticket and regional variants (Job, Semesterticket, Sozial-Tarif), and supplements scheduled services with on-demand (elma, Rufbus), carsharing, and Park-and-Ride mobility options.

Product overview

RVV operates as a regional public transport association (Verkehrsverbund) providing integrated mobility services across the Regensburg area. The core offering centers on ticketing products: the Deutschlandticket (63 EUR/month nationwide) and specialized variants including Deutschlandticket Job for employees (max 44.10 EUR), Deutschlandticket im Sozial-Tarif (31.50 EUR) for city pass holders, Bayerisches Ermäßigungsticket (43 EUR) for trainees, and Semesterticket (117 EUR/semester) for university students. Sales channels include the RVV-App (mobile tickets and journey planning), RVV Webshop (subscription management), and physical chip cards. On-demand services include elma flexible rideservice, Rufbus (pre-booked lines 800/900), and a free Altstadtbus (old town lines A/B). The network offers Nachtbus night services, Fahrradbus bicycle transport, Park and Ride, and Carsharing partnerships. GTFS Open Data is available for developers. All RVV tickets cover the integrated Verbundgebiet extending north to Sulzbach-Rosenberg/Weiden, east to Cham, south to Eggmühl/Langquaid, and west to Neumarkt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deutschlandticket
• Deutschlandticket Job
• Deutschlandticket Upgrade for Students
• Bayerisches Ermäßigungsticket
• Deutschlandticket im Sozial-Tarif
• Semesterticket
• RVV Zeitkarten and Abos (Subscription Tickets)
• Einzelfahrkarten and TagesTickets (Single and Day Tickets)
• Altstadtbus (Old Town Bus, Lines A and B)
• elma On-Demand Transport
• Rufbus (Call Bus)
• Nachtbus (Night Bus)
• Fahrradbus Falkenstein
• Carsharing (Stadt.Regensburg and regional partners)
• Park and Ride (P+R)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV)coreOthersRVV is a member of the VDV, the German Association of Transport Companies. This industry association represents public transport companies and provides networking, standards development, and advocacy for the sector.
• das Stadtwerk Regensburg.Mobilität GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal mobility provider operating bus services in Regensburg. Key operational partner with dual addresses (Greflingerstraße 26, 93055 Regensburg and Markomannenstr. 1, 93053 Regensburg). Contact: 0941 601-2888.
• agilis Eisenbahn GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRailway company operating regional train services within the RVV network. Located at Galgenbergstr. 2a, Regensburg. Customer service: 0800 5892840.
• DB Regio AG – Region BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman railway company operating regional rail services in Bavaria. Regional office at Richelstr. 3, 80634 München. Contact: 089 1308-3333.
• Die Länderbahn GmbH (DLB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional railway operator providing train services within the RVV network area. Located at Bahnhofsplatz 1, 94234 Viechtach. Contact: 09942 946510.
• Beer Bus GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional bus company operating routes within RVV network. Operating location at Bahnhofstr. 25, 93176 Beratzhausen. Contact: 0160 97316957.
• Busservice Watzinger GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBus company operating within RVV network. Location: Ammerholz 2, 93080 Pentling. Contact: 09405 95940.
• Regionalbus Ostbayern GmbH (RBO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor regional bus operator in Eastern Bavaria. Location: Von-Donle-Str. 7, Regensburg. Contact: 0941 6000-0.
• Schlichtungsstelle Reise & Verkehr e.V.minorOthersConsumer dispute resolution service for public transport. RVV participates as a member, agreeing to engage in mediation procedures for customer complaints.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB): Berlin/Brandenburg regional Verkehrsverbund providing integrated fares across bus, tram, U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and regional rail. Core institutional peer to RVV for the Verkehrsverbund coordination model.
• Aachener Verkehrsverbund (AVV): Aachen-region Verkehrsverbund coordinating multimodal public transport across the Aachen area with unified ticketing. Comparable regional Verkehrsverbund model to RVV.
• Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV): Frankfurt/Rhine-Main Verkehrsverbund integrating bus, tram, U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and regional rail across a multi-state region. Same integrated fare-coordinator model as RVV at a larger scale.
• Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg (VRS): Cologne/Bonn-area Verkehrsverbund coordinating regional bus and rail services under a unified tariff. Comparable to RVV in coordinating multiple operators and offering Deutschlandticket products.
• Nordhessischer Verkehrsverbund (NVV): North Hesse Verkehrsverbund delivering integrated bus and rail coordination across a regional area. Closest mid-sized institutional analog to RVV in terms of regional scope and operator model.
• Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund (MVV): Munich metropolitan-area Verkehrsverbund coordinating buses, trams, S-Bahn, and U-Bahn under a unified fare and tariff system. Closest functional analog to RVV in Bavaria, though operating at far larger scale.
• Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS): Stuttgart-area Verkehrsverbund coordinating bus, S-Bahn, and regional rail services under a unified tariff and digital ticketing system. Same Verkehrsverbund institutional model as RVV.
• Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN): Bavarian Verkehrsverbund covering the Nuremberg metropolitan region with integrated bus, rail, and fare coordination. Direct regional peer to RVV with the same instituional model and Bavaria-specific Deutschlandticket variants.
• Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV): Hamburg-area Verkehrsverbund providing integrated multimodal tickets across bus, rail, and ferry. Highly comparable institutional model to RVV with a more advanced digital/ticketing platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RVV_Regensburg
• Facebookfacebook.com/RVV.Regensburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/rvv_regensburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rvv-regensburg

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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