VMV - Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mbH

What VMV - Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mbH does

VMV - Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mbH is a state-owned transport authority founded in 1995 and headquartered in Schwerin, Germany, operating under the technical supervision of the Ministry of Economics, Infrastructure, Labour and Tourism of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It serves as the sole contracting and coordinating body for local rail passenger transport (SPNV) in the federal state, mandated to plan, organise, and finance regional rail services on behalf of the Land under EU Regulation 1370/2007. With only six core staff, VMV administers a state-wide transport portfolio covering 18.8 million train kilometres per year through 14 transport contracts with five railway undertakings: DB Regio AG (71% of train km), ODEG (27%), and smaller operators PRESS, MBB, and HANSeatische Eisenbahn. End-user fares are not set by VMV itself; the company commissions operators via competitive tendering and pays them from federal regionalisation funds (€326.20M allocated to MV in 2025) and state budget appropriations.

VMV's core technology footprint comprises the MV FÄHRT GUT timetable information system and mobile application (Android and iOS), which processed over 15 million passenger inquiries in 2023, plus digital distribution and control infrastructure aligned with the eTicket Deutschland standard for interoperable electronic ticketing. The company operates the MV FÄHRT GUT brand alongside its corporate identity, and partners with DVZ Datenverarbeitungszentrum M-V GmbH for app maintenance and with Stadler for rolling stock integration (RegioShuttle RS1 on the new Sommerlinie and KISS double-deckers for Nord-Süd 2). Additional digital and operational assets include annual passenger satisfaction surveys (13,302 interviews yielding a 1.82 satisfaction grade in 2024) and a punctuality tracking system reporting 93.23% on-time performance in 2024.

The business model is a public-sector administrative contracting model rather than a commercial revenue model. VMV receives federal regionalisation funds and state appropriations, then channels these into transport contracts via competitive tenders with railway undertakings. In 2023, VMV broadened its scope through the Mobility Offensive MV, launching Regiobus MV (cross-county regional bus lines) and Rufbus MV (statewide on-demand service), introducing the Deutschland-Ticket and its discounted apprentice/senior variants, and establishing the MV-i+ framework agreement with DB AG (Jan 2024) for joint infrastructure planning. Recent service expansions include the reactivated Greifswald-Lubmin Sommerlinie (July 2026) and the forthcoming Nord-Süd 2 network with new Stadler KISS trains (Dec 2026). Customers comprise the State of MV (principal), municipalities/districts (funding recipients), and the general public (1.6M residents served). The company has no subsidiaries and operates exclusively within Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Name

VMV - Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mbH

Legal name

VMV - Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mbH

Website

https://vmv-mbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VMV is a state-owned transport authority founded in 1995 in Schwerin, Germany, that plans, finances, and tenders regional rail and bus services across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on behalf of the state, administering federal regionalisation funds through contracts with five railway undertakings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transport Authority Services

NAICS

Charter Bus Industry (48551), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Mobility & Ground Transport Management (THALANAI)

Keywords

• Public transport authority
• Regional rail transport
• Transport contract management
• Timetable information systems
• Public mobility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwerin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding - Regionalization Funds: VMV receives federal regionalization funds distributed according to a state key. In 2025, the state receives 326.20 million euros from the federal government for regional rail transport. These funds are used to pay 'order fees' to railway undertakings for transport services rendered under transport contracts.
2. State Budget Appropriations: VMV receives additional state funding for investment in transport infrastructure, digital systems, regional buses, on-demand buses, and cooperation projects between transport operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VMV plans, organizes, and finances local rail passenger transport (SPNV) across the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on behalf of the federal state government. The company competitively tenders and manages transport contracts with railway undertakings, coordinates regional bus and on-demand transport services, and operates the state-wide MV FÄHRT GUT timetable information system and mobile application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MV FÄHRT GUT: State-wide timetable information service and mobile app operated by VMV for public transport in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Provides Germany-wide online timetable information and issued over 15 million inquiries in 2023.

Products and services

• MV FÄHRT GUT Timetable Information System State-wide online timetable information service aggregating current timetable data from all public transport companies operating in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Provides real-time data for journey planning.
• MV FÄHRT GUT Mobile Application Free mobile application enabling users to access journey planning and real-time timetable information for public transport across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Available for Android and iOS.
• SPNV Transport Contract Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 93.23% punctuality rate in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Deutsche Bahn AG (DB AG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MV-i+ framework agreement between Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, VMV, and DB AG established in January 2024. Creates a joint DB-internal planning group to accelerate rail infrastructure projects in the state. The state provides €1.25 million annually from regionalization funds for five years. Projects include UBB network expansion, Rostock-Stralsund double-track development, and electrification of Rehna-Schwerin-Parchim-Ludwigslust corridor.
• DB Regio AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLargest railway operator in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, operating regional express lines RE1, RE3, RE4, RE5, RE7 and regional railway lines RB11, RB12, RB17, RB18, RB23, RB24, RB25, RE50, and S-Bahn lines. Accounted for 13.346 million train km (71%) of total SPNV services in 2025.
• Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH (ODEG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates regional railway lines RB13, RB14, RB15, RB19 and regional express lines RE8, RE9, RE10. Covers 5.091 million train km (27%) annually in MV under state contracts.
• Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn mbH (PRESS)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates the historic 'Rasender Roland' narrow-gauge railway on Rügen and the RB26 route from Bergen to Lauterbach Mole. Covers 0.269 million train km (1.4%) annually.
• Mecklenburgische Bäderbahn Molli GmbH (MBB)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates the historic narrow-gauge 'Molli' steam railway between Bad Doberan, Heiligendamm, and Kühlungsborn. Carries over 585,000 passengers annually on 15.4 km of track.
• HANSeatische Eisenbahn GmbH (HANS)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates RB16 line Neustrelitz-Mirow as ODEG subcontractor, seasonal RE27 (Bergen-Sassnitz ferry port), and RB74 (Meyenburg-Plau am See). Covers 0.093 million train km annually.
• DVZ Datenverarbeitungszentrum M-V GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloped and maintains the 'MV fährt gut' mobile application (version 5.61.17894) used for timetable information and journey planning across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
• StadlercoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss train manufacturer supplying new KISS double-decker trains for the Nord-Süd 2 network. Trains feature 575 seats, mobile-friendly windows, power outlets at every seat, inductive charging, and accessibility features. Also manufactures the RegioShuttle RS1 used on the Greifswald-Lubmin route.
• Transport Associations and Municipal Bus CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of local transport operators including RSAG, NVS, VVR, VVG, VLP, Verkehrsbetrieb Greifswald, rebus, Neubrandenburger Verkehrsbetriebe, MVVG, NAHBUS, and transport associations VVW and VBB.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NVR Nahverkehr Rheinland GmbH: Regional SPNV authority for the Rhineland region of North Rhine-Westphalia, performing rail contracting and transport planning comparable to VMV's mandate in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
• BEG Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH: Bavaria's state-owned SPNV authority, responsible for designing, tendering, and financing regional rail and bus services. Mirrors VMV's structure as a state-level contracting authority with multi-modal coordination responsibility.
• Nah.SH Nahverkehrsgesellschaft Schleswig-Holstein mbH: State-owned SPNV contracting authority for Schleswig-Holstein, responsible for planning, tendering, and financing regional rail services under the same German federal regionalization framework as VMV. Directly comparable in mandate, regulatory environment, and operating model.
• NWL Zweckverband Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe: Regional public transport authority for Westphalia-Lippe, responsible for organizing regional rail services and transport coordination. Comparable to VMV as a sub-state-level SPNV contracting and planning body.
• NASA Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH: Saxony-Anhalt's state-owned SPNV authority, responsible for designing and awarding regional rail and bus contracts. Closely comparable to VMV as a small-state East German contracting authority operating in a rural geography.
• NVBW Nahverkehrsgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg mbH: State-owned SPNV authority for Baden-Württemberg performing identical functions to VMV: competitive tendering of regional rail contracts, transport planning, and quality monitoring under EU Regulation 1370/2007. The closest large-state analog to VMV's role.

Others

• DB Regio AG: Largest contracted railway undertaking in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (~71% of train km under VMV contracts) and a key strategic partner via the MV-i+ framework. Included as an ecosystem counterpart rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• HLB Hessische Landesbahn GmbH: State-owned railway company in Hessen that both operates and contracts rail services. Comparable to VMV's regional rail ecosystem in Germany though with greater operational scope, providing context on state-level transport involvement.
• VBB Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH: Integrated transport association and contracting authority for Berlin-Brandenburg covering tariff integration, timetable coordination, and rail contracting. Broader in scope than VMV but operationally similar in administering regional rail and bus services under state mandate.

Regional players

• ZVON Zweckverband Verkehrsverbund Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien: Public transport authority for the Upper Lusatia-Lower Silesia region of Saxony, performing transport planning and coordination for a rural East German geography directly comparable to VMV's Mecklenburg-Vorpommern context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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