FlixBus, a global travel-tech brand has announced its arrival in India, with the launch of its acclaimed bus services in the country. The German origin transport brand with the world’s largest bus network across 42 countries, has entered the second biggest bus market in the world. Tickets for FlixBus India are available starting 1 February, 2024 for a starting price of Rs 99.
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Flixbus, in a statement said, they aim to revolutionize intercity passenger transportation with convenient travelling at a competitive price and the best-in-class safety standards. Flixbus will start its business in India connecting routes across New Delhi, Himachal, J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan, and UP.
Flixbus Service In India
Flixbus will enter into strategic collaborations with local bus operators, employing its proprietary tech platform. FlixBus is exclusively operating premium bus models equipped with BS6 engines, adhering to stringent emission norms that reduce pollutants.
Further, some of the features include gender seating (i.e., seats next to women will be automatically reserved for other women), a 24×7 incident response team, a traffic control ward, 2-point seat belts for all seats, and exclusive FlixBus lounges. Some of these features are new benchmarks for safety and security in the industry, said Flixbus.
The first routes will start from February 6, 2024 connecting Delhi with Ayodhya, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Manali, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Ajmer, Katra, Dehradun, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Jodhpur, Dharamshala, Lucknow, and Amritsar. The routes will include 59 stops and more than 200 connections in total.
About Flixbus
Flixbus is part of Flix, which is a global transport brand offering affordable travel via the FlixBus and FlixTrain brands. Flixbus is the Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and moved on to a global expansion including the United States, Canada, Chile and Brazil.
Flixbus initiated a pilot project for all-electric long-distance buses in 2018 and launched Europe’s first biogas-powered long-distance buses in 2021.
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On launching India operations, André Schwämmlein, CEO of Flix, said, “We are delighted to announce FlixBus’ expansion into India, a large move as we reach our 43rd country and one of the largest bus markets globally. Entering the dynamic Indian market is a huge opportunity for us, filled with anticipation and the recognition of the significant potential to change the mobility landscape in India.
Our mission is perfectly fitting what India strives for – sustainable, safe and affordable travel options for all. Acknowledging the growing demand for such services in India, we are committed to upholding consistent quality, safety, and delivering a seamless customer experience in every region we operate.”
Dr. Philipp Ackermann, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to India & Bhutan, “The German transportation major Flixbus is coming to India! I am convinced that it is a great opportunity for both of our countries. Both governments cooperate under the umbrella of a Green and Sustainable Development Partnership to modernize the Indian energy sector and to help reduce CO2 emissions in many other sectors, including transportation.
Having a private company providing sustainable transportation as a business model and having the reduction of CO2 emissions as part of the company’s DNA is very encouraging. Strengthening collective travel in order to reduce emissions of the transport sector is a global undertaking that requires significant efforts from both the German and Indian Governments, our societies and industries. Making bus travel more convenient and accessible is an important lever to increase the attractiveness of collective transport.”