OnniBus.com
{{Short description|Finnish bus company}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2014}}
{{Infobox Bus transit
|name = OnniBus.com
|logo = OnniBus logo.png
|logo_size =
|image =
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|company_slogan = Nopea, halpa, luotettava
(Quick, affordable, reliable)
|parent = Koiviston Auto
Pekka Möttö
Pertti Möttö
|commenced = 2011
|ceased =
|headquarters = Tampere
|service_area = Finland
|service_type = Express coach operator
|alliance =
|routes = 17
|hubs = Kamppi Center, Helsinki
Jyväskylä railway station, Jyväskylä
|destinations =
|depots = Tampere
|fleet = 48 Van Hool Astromega TDX27s
10 Van Hool Altano TD921s
|website = [http://www.onnibus.com/home www.onnibus.com (in English)]}}
OnniBus.com is a Finnish express coach operator. It commenced operating in 2011.
History
File:Onnibus, Tampere.jpg OnniBus coach in Tampere in June 2014]]
File:Omnibus linja-auto.jpg on line F1 from Helsinki to Turku.]]
In 2011, OnniBus was founded by Pekka Möttö, Lauri Helke, Petteri Rantala and Pertti Möttö.[http://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/8710-onnibus-plans-to-become-finland-s-largest-public-transport-operator.html Onnibus plans to become Finland's largest public transport operator] Helsinki Times 14 December 2013
In May 2014, Brian Souter's Highland Global Transport purchased a 75% shareholding in the business.[http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/company-news/souter-buys-75-of-finnish-coach-operator.24149662 Souter buys 75% of Finnish coach operator] Herald Scotland 6 May 2014[http://www.thecourier.co.uk/business/news/souter-investments-drives-into-finnish-market-with-onnibus-com-investment-1.355276 Souter 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.[https://www.eversheds-sutherland.com/global/en/what/publications/shownews.page?News=en/finland/en/We-advised-Koiviston-Auto-Group-in-its-acquisition-of-OnniBuscom 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 OnniBud 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.[http://www.onnibus.com/fi/lehdistotiedotteet.htm?pid=20150922_0001 Press releases (in Finnish)] OnniBus.com In March 2016 Onnibus imported used Van Hool Altano TD921s from its sister company, PolskiBus.
References
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External links
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- [http://www.onnibus.com/en/index.htm Company website]