MyLongDistanceBus
... does not have its own fleet, but co-operates with regional partners. The green buses travel to 259 cities: Europe-wide network with approx. 5000 connections.
Extras: free WLAN, power sockets per row of seats, optional compensation of CO2 emissions for an additional charge (e.g. 42 cents for the Munich - Berlin route)
Bike transport: transport on bike racks at the rear; no packaging required
Price example: Munich - Berlin from 19 euros + 9 euros bicycle
meinfernbus.dePhone 0180/5159915
FlixBus
The blue and orange buses currently travel to 310 destinations in Germany and Europe; a dense network with over 5000 direct connections. Flixbus merged with MeinFernbus in January.
Extras: free WLAN, 1 socket/seat
Bike transport: transport via rear bike rack can be booked on most routes; no obligation to pack; alternatively, the bike can be carried in a transport bag as special luggage
Price example: Munich - Berlin from 22 Euro + 9 Euro bicycle
flixbus.com; Tel. 01807/12399123
Postbus
Since the withdrawal of ADAC, Deutsche Post has operated the brand alone. The yellow long-distance buses connect 112 cities in Germany and other European countries; a total of 1286 bus connections.
Extras: power sockets in every row of seats; free WLAN; media centre (films, music, audio books); climate protection contribution via GOGREEN Service
Bicycle transport: in the luggage compartment; no obligation to pack
Price example: Munich - Berlin from 25.50 euros + 10 euros for the bike
postbus.comPhone 01806/972797
Berlin Lines Bus
Several bus and travel companies are involved in the company, as is Deutsche Bahn AG indirectly. The buses travel to over 250 destinations in Europe on more than 2700 connections.
Extras: free WLAN and sockets; media spot (eBooks, eMagazines); the only provider that takes pets!
Bike transport: transport on bike racks at the rear; no packaging required
Price example: Munich - Berlin from 18 euros + 10 euros for the bike
berlinlinienbus.de030/338 4480
DeinBus.de
Three students founded the company in 2009 to bring travellers together. Today, the long-distance buses run according to fixed timetables and connect 35 cities; a total of 363 bus connections.
Extras: free WLAN; book box; individual long-distance coach trips can be booked for large groups
Bike transport: depending on the bus, in the luggage compartment or on a bike rack at the rear; no packaging required
Price example: Munich - Frankfurt am Main from 9 euros + 9 euros for the bike
yourbus.com; Tel. 069/175373200
OneBus
The buses operated by the company, which was founded in Cologne in 2013, connect 24 cities with a focus on the west of Germany; a total of 99 bus connections.
Extras: free WLAN
Bicycle transport: bicycles are transported in the luggage compartment, no packaging required
Price example: Stuttgart - Berlin from 28 euros + 18 euros bike
onebus.comPhone 01806/663287
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