Company history

Eurobahn was founded in 1998 as a 60/40 joint venture between Keolis and Rhenus.^[1]

In December 2007, the joint venture was dissolved; Rhenus taking ownership of the bus operations and two railway contracts, Keolis taking full ownership of Eurobahn.^[2][3]

In October 2021, Keolis announced its intention to sell the business and exit the German market.^[4][5] The business was sold to Team Treuhand, a subsidiary of Noerr law firm, effective 31 December 2021.^[6]

Rail services

In May 2000, Eurobahn commenced operating two rail services in the East Westphalia-Lippe region (OWL) in North Rhine-Westphalia.^[7][8] In 2013 the OWL contract was renewed until December 2025 with an additional two routes added.^[9]

On 14 December 2008, Eurobahn commenced operating the Hellweg Net services.^[7] In 2015, the contract was extended until 2030.^[10][11]

In December 2009, Eurobahn commenced operating the Maas-Rhine-Lippe network.^[12][13]

In December 2017, Eurobahn commenced operating the Teutoburger Wald network.^{[14][15][16][17]}

Eurobahn was scheduled to commence operating Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn routes S1 and S4 under contract to Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) in December 2019.^[18][19][20] However with Eurobahn unable to recruit enough drivers before the contract commenced, VRR cancelled the contract with incumbent DB Regio awarded a short-term contract instead.^[21]

Current

Former

Eurobahn formerly operated the following services: