Private company

Qbuzz

Logo: Qbuzz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Dutch public transport bus company

Qbuzz is a public transport company in the Netherlands that operates services in Friesland, South Holland, Drenthe and Groningen. Founded in 2008, it was a subsidiary of Nederlandse Spoorwegen from 2013 until 2017. It is currently owned by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane.2 It employed 2,100 people in 2017.1 It is part of Busitalia-Sita Nord.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Apr 2008Founded1
  • Industrypublic transport1
  • HeadquartersAmersfoort1
  • Founded inAmersfoort1
  • Websitewww.qbuzz.nl
  • Legal formbesloten vennootschap1
  • LEI894500TSQ32KOEVUKS113
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressPiet Mondriaanplein 31, 3812 GZ Amersfoort, Netherlands3
  • Registered withThe Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, 321341383

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Qbuzz Friesland
Photo: User:Willem_90, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons6

Qbuzz is a public transport company in the Netherlands that operates services in Friesland, South Holland, Drenthe and Groningen. Founded in 2008, it was a subsidiary of Nederlandse Spoorwegen from 2013 until 2017. It is currently owned by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane.2

Corporate structure

Qbuzz is part of a group headed by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane. 61 entities, 7 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Qbuzz was founded in 2008 by former Connexxion directors Rob van Holten and Leon Struijk. Having initially had a 49% shareholding, Nederlandse Spoorwegen purchased the remaining 51% in April 2013.

In March 2015, Qbuzz was awarded a 15-year concession to operate services in the Limburg region from December 2016. However, after the discovery of irregularities during the tender process, the contract was awarded to Arriva.

In July 2016, Nederlandse Spoorwegen announced its intention to sell the business. In July 2017 Busitalia Sita Nord (subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane) purchased the company.

From Wikipedia’s article on Qbuzz, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Products and brands

Operations

In December 2008, Qbuzz started operating bus services in Friesland and Rotterdam. Upon being re-tendered, the Friesland services passed to Arriva in December 2016.

In December 2009, Qbuzz won the concession to operate bus services in Groningen and Drenthe until December 2019. In December 2011, Qbuzz began operating the bus and sneltram services in Utrecht trading as U-OV until December 2023.

In January 2018 Qbuzz was selected by the province of South Holland as preferred bidder for a contract which combines the operation of MerwedeLingelijn train service on the Geldermalsen – Dordrecht route with the provision of local bus services. On 9 December 2018, Qbuzz officially took over services from Arriva on the MerwedeLingeLijn.

In June 2023 Qbuzz announced its plans for an international service to Paris and Berlin.

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Fleet

As at March 2016, Qbuzz operated 686 buses and 27 trams.

From Wikipedia’s article on Qbuzz, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

Former owners and parents

Ultimate parent

From Wikidata.1 Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Employees over time

  • 20172,1001
  • 20161,8461

Timeline

  1. Jul 13, 2017Acquired Acquired by Busitalia-Sita Nord1
  2. Apr 2008Founded Founded in Amersfoort1

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