Obilet is a web and mobile platform that aggregates real‑time schedules, seat availability, and fares from over 100 European intercity bus operators, enabling users to compare and book tickets in a single interface. The service provides commission‑free pricing, PCI‑DSS‑compliant encrypted checkout, integrated cancellation with automatic refunds, and 24/7 live support.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Travelers across Europe often face fragmented bus ticketing ecosystems, where each carrier maintains its own booking portal, leading to time‑consuming searches, inconsistent pricing, and limited visibility into cancellation policies. This fragmentation makes it difficult for budget‑conscious passengers to identify the most cost‑effective routes and to complete purchases securely from a single interface.
Solution
Obilet consolidates schedules, seat availability, and fare data from a broad network of European intercity bus operators into a unified web and mobile platform. Users input origin, destination, and travel dates, after which the system performs real‑time price comparison and presents a ranked list of options that match the traveler’s budget constraints. The platform leverages SSL encryption and 3‑D Secure tokenization to protect payment credentials, while processing transactions directly with carriers without adding any commission fees. Integrated cancellation workflows surface each operator’s refund terms at checkout, enabling users to initiate refunds that are automatically routed back to their bank accounts. A 24/7 live‑support channel is embedded in both the website and mobile apps, providing immediate assistance for booking, payment, or post‑purchase issues. All interactions are logged in a cloud‑hosted transaction ledger, ensuring auditability and compliance with data‑privacy standards.
Target Audience
The primary users are individual travelers and small groups in Europe seeking affordable intercity bus transportation, as well as travel agencies that require a white‑label ticketing interface for their clients.
Features
- Real‑time aggregation engine that normalizes timetables and fare structures from over 100 European bus carriers
- Dynamic price‑ranking algorithm that highlights the lowest‑cost itineraries while respecting user‑defined budget thresholds
- End‑to‑end encrypted checkout flow with PCI‑DSS compliance, SSL/TLS encryption, and 3‑D Secure authentication
- Commission‑free pricing model: customers pay only the carrier‑published fare, with no hidden markup
- Integrated cancellation and refund processing that displays carrier‑specific policies at purchase and automates bank reimbursements
- Cross‑platform availability via responsive web portal and native iOS/Android applications with offline ticket storage
- 24/7 live chat and phone support embedded directly in the UI for instant issue resolution
- Cloud‑based transaction audit log that supports regulatory reporting and dispute management