Ruhrbahn GmbH operates as a fully integrated transport service provider, covering the entire value chain of public transport (ÖPNV) for the cities of Essen and Mülheim an der Ruhr. Its service portfolio includes rail and road transport operations, workshop services, infrastructure management, as well as sales and traffic management. The company acts as an in-house operator for its shareholders and provides services under long-term public service contracts valid until 2042. Operating a fleet of subways, trams, and buses, the company serves an extensive network and is increasingly focusing on alternative propulsion systems such as hydrogen buses.
Die entgeltliche, geschäftsmäßige Durchführung des öffentlichen Personenverkehrs auf Schienen und Straßen. Dabei wird die Gesellschaft als interner Betreiber bzw. als Inhouse-Dienstleister für ihre Gesellschafter im kommunal- und vergaberechtlich zulässigen Rahmen tätig.
Converted using the official Destatis and Eurostat correspondence tables; ISIC Rev. 4 is the United Nations' international industry classification.
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Source: German Commercial Register (Handelsregister) Essen Local Court, HRB 28361 (as of 1 November 2026)
| Name | Type | City |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmet Avsar | Geschäftsführer(in) | Mülheim an der Ruhr |
| Linda Kisabaka | Geschäftsführer(in) | Essen |
Source: German Commercial Register (Handelsregister) Essen Local Court, HRB 28361 (as of 1 November 2026)
| Date | Event Type | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 14.12.2022 | Gesellschaftsvertrag amended | Gesellschaftsvertrag |
| 07.08.2017 | Company Name Registered | Ruhrbahn GmbH |
| 07.08.2017 | Registered Seat | Essen |
| Date | Type | Change | Total Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07.08.2017 | Share Capital Set | — | 18.200.000 € |
| Date | Contract | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5.11.2026 | Contracting authority | — |
| 19.10.2026 | Contracting authority · Hundertmark Verkehrssicherungsanlagen GmbH | — |
| 19.10.2026 | Lieferung von Rillenschienen- und Vignolschienengleis für Karnaper und Altenessener Straße Contracting authority · Holz-Fehlings Gleistechnik und Entsorgung GmbH | — |
Source: German Commercial Register (Handelsregister) Essen Local Court, HRB 28361 (as of 1 November 2026)
| Year | Revenue | Profit | Balance | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | €0 | €854,183,432 | — |
| 2024 | — | €0 | €801,985,328 | 2,546 |
| 2023 | — | €0 | €737,254,439 | 2,432 |
| 2022 | — | €0 | €691,591,709 | 2,441 |
| 2021 | — | €0 | €1,014,709,579 | 2,384 |
| 2020 | — | €0 | €953,289,400 | 2,405 |
| 2019 | — | €0 | €849,303,291 | 2,436 |
| 2018 | — | €0 | €746,553,890 | 2,485 |
| 2017 | — | €0 | €722,001,348 | 2,546 |
| 2016 | — | €0 | €522,007,760 | — |
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Source: German Commercial Register (Handelsregister) Essen Local Court, HRB 28361 (as of 1 November 2026)
| Cost type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel Costs | €172,918,444 | 50.1% |
| Material Costs | €112,970,687 | 32.7% |
| Depreciation | €49,428,839 | 14.3% |
| Interest & Similar | €10,166,771 | 2.9% |
