Business Class seats from an airplane in a night bus? Twiliner makes it possible - comfortable travel from the air to the road.
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Discover the beauty of our world, without compromise. Our mission is to make travel through Europe more sustainable and comfortable. We all want to travel; we want to create a world where everyone can discover the beauty of our world, without compromise.
Our goal is to bring Business Class comfort from the air to the road, becoming a true alternative to short-haul flights in Europe. We aim to be a door-opener for a new era of travel.
We welcome your feedback, questions, and input. Even if we can't be on every Twiliner journey, we appreciate all kinds of feedback. The best way to reach us is by email, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. For questions about your trip, please call our hotline. You'll find the number on your ticket.
A team that picks up where others leave off, bringing Business Class comfort from the air to the roads of Europe.
Would travelers switch from flying to buses if they were truly comfortable on long routes? Initial surveys show: Yes, immediately!
The Migros Pioneer Fund recognizes the social potential and decides to generously support the idea.
Road safety experts from Bern University of Applied Sciences, together with Twiliner and supported by Innosuisse, develop a revolutionary safety system for lie-flat passengers.
R&D, discussions, presentations. Phew, that's a long process. Nothing significant happens.
The innovative bus partners Staf Cars (Belgium) and Emile Weber (Luxembourg) embark on the adventure. Prototype construction, patent applications, funding rounds – suddenly, things get a bit easier.
Bang! The dummy crashes into the wall and - it's perfectly fine. The safety system passes the test and Europe's first lie-flat seat is certified. Together with our partners, we order three buses.
Our first buses are completed and presented to regulatory authorities, the public, and the media. Finally, it's time to launch. Twiliner launches on the Zurich-Barcelona and Zurich-Brussels/Amsterdam routes.
It's a rollercoaster. Highlights – full buses, satisfied passengers, Europe-wide media presence – are interspersed with challenges like technical problems, cancellations, and staff shortages.
Leading bus partners and a state railway company join Twiliner. With additional buses and partner hotels in cities, Twiliner is growing into a Europe-wide mobility network.
Twiliner continues to scale with fully electric buses and the Twiliner Seat 2.0. The night bus network covers most major cities and holiday destinations in Europe.