Autoservizi Cuffaro

What Autoservizi Cuffaro does

Autoservizi Cuffaro is a privately held Italian intercity bus transportation operator headquartered in Casteltermini, in the Agrigento province of Sicily. Established in 2002, the company runs scheduled fixed-route services connecting Palermo to nine destinations across Agrigento province, including Agrigento, Canicattì, Favara, Racalmuto, Grotte, Castrofilippo, Santa Elisabetta, Raffadali, and Aragona. Its operational base consists of a fleet of more than 20 GranTurismo-class buses and 25 drivers, with a ticket office co-located next to Palermo Central Train Station serving as its primary urban sales point.

The company's customer-facing technology is built around a third-party online ticketing platform provided by Risesoft (cuffaro.risesoft.it), which supplements physical ticket offices and onboard purchases. The ticketing product portfolio includes single-journey (Corsa Semplice) and 30-day round-trip (Andata e Ritorno) tickets, weekly subscription passes (10 rides Mon–Fri; 12 rides Mon–Sat), a monthly 50-ride subscription, and ancillary fees for baggage and bicycle transport (€3 each), with reduced fares for children under one meter in height.

Autoservizi Cuffaro generates revenue exclusively through passenger transportation, combining transactional single/return ticket sales with recurring subscription revenue from frequent commuters. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, with sales distributed across online, ticket office, and onboard channels. The company markets itself through its website and a Facebook page, emphasizing fleet quality, vehicle safety verification, route density, and continuity of service outside a minimal holiday window. No institutional investors, parent companies, M&A activity, or funding rounds are disclosed in the available data, and the company is not publicly listed.

Name

Autoservizi Cuffaro

Legal name

Cuffaro Autoservizi

Website

https://cuffaro.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Autoservizi Cuffaro is a privately held Sicilian intercity bus operator, founded in 2002, running scheduled routes connecting Palermo to nine towns in Agrigento province with a fleet of 20+ GranTurismo buses and 25 drivers, serving individual commuters and travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intercity Bus Transportation

NAICS

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210), 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 industry

Economy/Conventional Scheduled Intercity Bus Services (THAIADAE)

Keywords

• Intercity bus services
• Scheduled passenger transport
• Public transit ticketing
• Coach route operations
• Subscription bus passes

Headquarters

HQ city

Casteltermini

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Passenger Transportation - Single Tickets: Revenue from individual passenger tickets for single journeys (Corsa Semplice) and round-trip tickets (Andata e Ritorno) valid for 30 days
2. Subscription Passes: Weekly subscriptions (10 rides Mon-Fri, 12 rides Mon-Sat) and monthly subscriptions (50 rides per calendar month) providing discounted per-ride rates for frequent travelers
3. Ancillary Services: Fees for additional baggage (€3), bicycle transport (€3), and special transport for children (half price for children under 1 meter height)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Autoservizi Cuffaro operates scheduled intercity GranTurismo bus services along the Palermo–Agrigento corridor, connecting Palermo with nine towns in the Agrigento province of Sicily. The company sells per-ride tickets, round-trip tickets (valid 30 days), and weekly/monthly subscription passes through physical ticket offices, onboard purchases, and an online ticketing portal.

Product overview

Autoservizi Cuffaro operates a network of inter-city bus transportation services connecting Palermo to Agrigento and 8 surrounding municipalities in Sicily. The company offers a portfolio of ticketing products including single-trip tickets, return tickets valid for 30 days, and subscription passes (10-trip weekly, 12-trip weekly, and 50-trip monthly). Online ticket purchasing is available through their digital platform. The fleet consists of over 20 GranTurismo buses operated by 25 drivers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intercity Bus Transportation Services (Palermo–Agrigento Corridor) Scheduled intercity passenger bus service operating fixed routes between Palermo and nine municipalities in Agrigento province (Agrigento, Canicattì, Favara, Grotte, Racalmuto, Castrofilippo, Santa Elisabetta, Raffadali, Aragona), with multiple daily departures and journey times of approximately 2–2.5 hours.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• SAIS Autolinee: Historic Sicilian intercity coach operator running scheduled routes across Sicily, including the Palermo hub used by Cuffaro. Comparable in service model (scheduled intercity bus) and target customer (Sicilian intercity travelers).
• Interbus: Sicilian intercity bus operator providing scheduled services across multiple Sicilian provinces. Comparable to Cuffaro on geography, scheduled-route model, and Sicilian intercity customer base.
• AST - Azienda Siciliana Trasporti: Regional public bus operator serving Sicily with scheduled interurban and local services. Comparable through overlapping Sicilian intercity routes and target rider segments, though operated under regional public-service remit.

Broad incumbents

• Trenitalia: National rail incumbent and primary alternative for Palermo–Agrigento corridor passengers. Comparable as the dominant intercity competitor shaping modal split and pricing pressure on the same Sicily corridor.
• FlixBus Italia: Long-distance scheduled coach operator active across Italy including Sicily, competing on price and digital booking experience. Comparable as a larger-scale intercity bus incumbent contesting the same passenger pool with overlapping stops.
• Busitalia (FS Italiane): Bus arm of Italy's state rail group operating local and intercity services including in southern regions. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing scheduled bus services with overlapping customer segments.
• Itabus: Italian intercity bus operator with scheduled nationwide routes and digital-first ticketing. Comparable on scheduled intercity coach service model and overlapping passenger segment.

Regional players

• Sicilbus: Smaller regional bus operator in Sicily providing scheduled and charter services. Comparable on regional bus operations and Sicilian customer base, though with a smaller and more locally focused footprint than Cuffaro.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cuffaro.info

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Autoservizi Cuffaro