consorzio autolinee srl

What consorzio autolinee srl does

Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l. is a privately held Italian limited liability company headquartered in Cosenza, Calabria, that has operated interregional and local public bus transport services under the Eurobus brand since 1973 (with roots in a 1950s provincial concessionaires' consortium). Its core product is scheduled passenger bus transport connecting Calabria (Rende, Cosenza, and the University of Calabria campus) with major Italian cities including Rome, Bologna, Milan, Florence, Pisa, and Naples. The underlying operating technology consists of a bus fleet managed through an online booking platform (booking.consorzioautolinee.it), the Eurobus mobile app for iOS/Android, and a dedicated agency portal (agenzia.consorzioautolinee.it) for authorized resellers, complemented by four company-owned ticket offices and a service depot in Rende.

The company is owned by its member concessionaires and is not backed by venture capital or private equity. Revenue is generated primarily through passenger ticket sales (single and return journeys, with child/youth discounts) and ancillary service fees (name/date changes at EUR 3.00, excess baggage, pet transport at 50% of adult fare), with a secondary stream from public subsidies documented through 2020-2021 transparency reports for TPL (local public transport) service contracts. Distribution is multi-channel: direct via company ticket offices, website, mobile app, and phone reservations, plus indirect via a network of 60+ authorized travel agency resellers across Italy. The company maintains ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and Prefettura White List certifications, and holds consortium stakes in Co.Me.Tra s.c. a r.l. (a nine-member southern Italy transport JV formed in 2006 for regional TPL tenders) and Consorzio Autolinee Due s.r.l. (with SAJ, for Cosenza province extra-urban services).

Name

consorzio autolinee srl

Legal name

Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l.

Website

https://consorzioautolinee.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l., operating under the Eurobus brand, is an Italian privately held interregional and local bus transport company headquartered in Cosenza, Calabria, serving individual travelers, commuters, and University of Calabria students with scheduled routes connecting Calabria to Rome, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Pisa, and Naples, distributed via online, app, and 60+ reseller channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interregional Bus Transportation

NAICS

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Scheduled Intercity Coach Operators (TLAFAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

National Intercity Coach Operators (Scheduled Network) (THAIADAA), Intercity Bus Franchises/Concessionaires (Public Service Contracts) (THAIADAG)

Keywords

• Interregional bus transport
• Public bus services
• Passenger road transport
• Bus ticketing services
• Local bus transit

Headquarters

HQ city

Cosenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Passenger Ticket Sales: Revenue from sale of single and return journey tickets for interregional bus services. Ticket prices vary by route with discounts for children (under 12: 50% off) and youth (12-25: 10% off). Tickets can be purchased online, at company ticket offices, through authorized resellers, or on board (subject to availability, without promotional rates).
2. Public Subsidies: The company receives public funding as a transport service provider, documented through transparency reports on public disbursements for years 2020 and 2021, indicating reliance on government contracts and subsidies for public transport services.
3. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from excess baggage charges, name change fees (€3.00), date change fees (€3.00), and pet transport (50% of adult fare).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Consorzio Autolinee Srl operates scheduled interregional and local passenger bus transportation services in Italy. The company sells tickets through multiple channels, including its own ticket offices, online booking, a mobile app (App Eurobus), phone reservations, on-board purchases, and a network of authorized travel agencies using an agency portal.

Product overview

Consorzio Autolinee Srl operates under the Eurobus brand and provides interregional and local public bus transport services. The company offers a portfolio of services including ticket sales through its website, mobile App Eurobus application, online booking system, and a dedicated agency portal for authorized resellers. The core service consists of scheduled interregional bus routes connecting Calabria (particularly Cosenza and Rende areas) with major Italian destinations including Rome, Bologna, Milan, Florence, Pisa, and Naples. Services are supported by a network of authorized ticket resellers across Italy and company-owned ticket offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interregional Bus Transport Service
• Local Bus Transport Service
• App Eurobus (Mobile Booking App)
• Online Booking System
• Agency Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Free baggage: 1 piece up to 160cm (sum of dimensions) and 20kg per customer
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Co.Me.Tra s.c. a r.l. (Consorzio Meridionale Trasporti)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2006Consorzio Autolinee is a founding member of Co.Me.Tra, a southern Italy transport consortium established in December 2006 along with Ferrovie della Calabria, AMACO, FERLOC, FERSAV, Lamezia Multiservizi, Mediterranea, G.B.V., Nicola Brusio e F.lli, and A.M.C. The consortium was formed to participate in TPL (local public transport) tenders in territorial basins as required by Calabrian Regional Law 22 December 2006 n. 18.
• Consorzio Autolinee Due s.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2006Consorzio Autolinee Due is a consortium company formed in December 2006 (initially including Consorzio Autolinee, SAJ, and ATAB; now Consorzio Autolinee and SAJ) for the purpose of bidding on public transport service contracts. In February 2010, services were reorganized separately from Co.Me.Tra for better coordination of suburban and extra-urban services in Cosenza province.
• CostabileBus (incorporated into Consorzio Autolinee)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Transport company acquired and incorporated into Consorzio Autolinee in 2005 as part of gradual expansion strategy, joining previous acquisitions of De Prezii, Turco, Nepita, De Angelis, and Caputo companies.
• SAJ (Società Autoservizi Jonici)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent partner in Consorzio Autolinee Due consortium alongside Consorzio Autolinee, forming the consortium that operates interregional and local transport services in Cosenza province.
• ANAV (Associazione Nazionale Autoservizi Viaggiatori)OthersNational association of bus transport companies. Consorzio Autolinee maintains membership for industry representation, regulatory guidance, and sector advocacy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Italo (NTV): Italian high-speed rail operator providing competitive intercity connectivity on the Milan-Rome-Naples axis that overlaps with Consorzio Autolinee's long-distance bus routes. Not a direct bus peer but a primary substitute mode.
• Trenitalia: Italian state rail operator whose long-distance and high-speed services compete with Consorzio Autolinee for intercity passengers traveling between Calabria and northern Italy. Parent of Itabus.

Direct peers

• Baltour (FlixBus Italy): Historic Italian long-distance coach operator now operating under FlixBus branding. Directly comparable scheduled intercity service on Italian north-south corridors including southern Italy.
• Ferrovie della Calabria: Calabrian regional rail-and-bus operator and joint-venture partner in Co.Me.Tra with Consorzio Autolinee. Operates comparable local and interregional public transport services in the same Calabria territory.
• Itabus: State-backed Italian intercity bus operator launched by Trenitalia's parent, competing directly on the same Milan-Rome-Naples-Calabria corridor. Same scheduled intercity coach business model with digital-first booking and dynamic pricing.
• Marino Bus: Italian long-distance scheduled coach operator historically strong in southern Italy and on north-south corridors. Directly comparable product offering (scheduled intercity tickets, online booking, agency network) and overlapping routes.
• FlixBus: Europe's largest intercity bus operator with extensive scheduled routes connecting Calabria and southern Italy to northern cities — the same corridors Consorzio Autolinee serves. Both are scheduled, fixed-route intercity coach operators selling tickets online and through agencies.
• Autostradale: Italian scheduled intercity and regional bus operator serving northern and central Italy with a comparable mix of scheduled routes, agency resellers, and online ticketing.
• SAJ (Società Autoservizi Jonici): Calabrian intercity bus operator and current consortium partner with Consorzio Autolinee in Consorzio Autolinee Due. Operates overlapping scheduled routes in the same Cosenza province service area.

Regional players

• Sais Autolinee: Sicilian intercity bus operator with comparable scheduled service and southern-Italy focus, but geographically anchored to Sicily rather than directly competing on the mainland Calabria-to-north corridor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ConsorzioAutolineeCosenza

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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