FlixBus welcomes no. 1 Turkish bus provider Kamil Koç to worldwide network

Global mobility provider FlixBus and private equity firm Actera Group have come to an agreement regarding Turkey’s most established intercity bus service, Kamil Koç, joining the FlixBus network. Kamil Koç serves 61 cities all over Turkey and, in 2018, transported more than 20 million people. The company will be gradually integrated into FlixBus’ extensive network which already offers more than 350,000 daily connections to over 2,000 destinations in 28 European countries and the USA. The deal will come into effect following approval by the relevant authorities and is expected to finalize in the coming weeks.

Technology and startup spirit meet over a century of experience

Commenting on the deal, Jochen Engert, CEO and founder of FlixBus said: “We are extremely happy to welcome Kamil Koç to the family to start a new era in the Turkish mobility market. Our vision is to offer green and smart mobility for everyone, and we are excited to extend our innovative spirit, smart services, and high safety and quality standards to bus travelers in Turkey while benefiting from Kamil Koç’s local know-how. After assessing the business, we will be working towards expanding the existing network even further and optimizing schedules towards demand – all based on our increasingly data-driven tools and algorithms – to improve the customer experience. With our technology platform and other product innovations, Turkish bus travelers will benefit from affordable mobility, high safety standards, great service, and more complete and convenient travel options.”

From startup to international player

Founded in 2013 after the deregulation of the bus market in Germany, Flixbus has quickly become Europe’s largest intercity bus network, helping over 100 million people reach their destinations. As a unique combination of tech-startup, e-commerce platform and transportation company, FlixBus established a network that now spans 30 countries, with a vision to expand to more markets and regions in the near future. In less than six years, Flixbus has become the market leader in several European countries including Germany, Italy, France, Benelux and

Poland, and has created over 10,000 jobs in the industry. In 2018 alone, the company transported 45 million travelers across Europe and the US.Thanks to a user-friendly booking system and extensive daily route network, Flixbus offers travelers the opportunity to experience the world, no matter their budget.