OnniBus.com is a Finnish express coach operator. It commenced operating in 2011.
History
OnniBus was founded by Pekka Möttö, Lauri Helke, Petteri Rantala and Pertti MöttöOnnibus plans to become Finland's largest public transport operator Helsinki Times 14 December 2013 in 2011.
In May 2014, Brian Souter's Highland Global Transport purchased a 75% shareholding in the business.Souter buys 75% of Finnish coach operator Herald Scotland 6 May 2014Souter Investments drives into Finnish market with OnniBus.com investment Dundee Courier 7 May 2014 Highland Global Transport, Lauri Helke and Petteri Rantala sold their shares to Koiviston Auto in October 2018.We advised Koiviston Auto Group in its acquisition of OnniBus Eversheds Sutherland 5 October 2018Souter Investments sells Finland’s OnniBus Buses issue 764 November 2018 page 20
Advertised fares start at €1 (plus €1 booking fee), using a yield management model as employed by Megabus, where the lowest fares are offered to those who book early or on less popular journeys.
Services As of July 2023, OnniBus.com operated OnniBus MEGA brand services on the following routes:
M1: Helsinki – Turku – Naantali M2: Helsinki – Pori – Vaasa M3: Helsinki – Tampere – Seinäjoki – Vaasa M4: Helsinki – Lahti - Jyväskylä – Oulu/Rovaniemi M4-SKI: Helsinki – Jyväskylä – Oulu – Ylläs – Levi M5: Helsinki – Mikkeli – M6: Helsinki – Kouvola - Lappeenranta – Imatra - Joensuu M7: Helsinki – Kotka M8: Helsinki – Turku – Pori – Vaasa – Kokkola – Oulu M9: Turku – Tampere – Jyväskylä – Kuopio – Kajaani M12: Tampere - Lahti – Kouvola – Lappeenranta M13: Helsinki – Jyväskylä – Kokkola M14: Helsinki – Lahti – Mikkeli – Savonlinna
Aside from the cities mentioned above, OnniBus MEGA buses stop at numerous other places but unlike OnniBus Flex branded buses, they do not stop at all express stops on the way. Passengers can board and leave the bus only at predetermined stops, often located at city and town centres or highway junctions. This practice cuts travel times whilst also making business more profitable according to the company.
Fleet OnniBus operates a fleet of 48 Van Hool Astromega TDX27s as of October 2015.Press releases (in Finnish) OnniBus.com In March 2016 Onnibus imported used Van Hool Altano TD921s from its sister company, PolskiBus. They have all since been returned back to PolskiBus.
References
External links
Company website