Denmark

• Arriva is the largest operator of bus services in Denmark
• We were the first private company to be awarded a passenger rail franchise in Denmark

Arriva operates around 50 per cent of the bus market in Copenhagen and approximately 50 per cent of services outside of the capital, along with demand response vehicles and water buses.

In rail, Arriva operates approximately 15 per cent of the regional network. We are a top performing rail operator in Denmark with market-leading punctuality contributing to record levels of customer satisfaction.

Our growth in Denmark

2009
Arriva re-wins the Jutland rail contract for a further eight years from 2010.

2007
Arriva acquires Veolia Scandinavia, Denmark’s second largest bus operator.

2004
Arriva acquires Wulff Bus A/S, a Danish bus operator which has a strong geographical fit with Arriva's existing business in Jutland and Copenhagen. It becomes Copenhagen's biggest bus operator with a 40 per cent market share.

2003
As the first private company to win franchises to operate rail passenger services in Denmark, Arriva begins operating eight-year franchises in Mid and North Jutland.

2001
Arriva acquires Combus, Denmark’s largest bus operator.

1999
Arriva expands in Denmark with its acquisition of Bus Danmark.

1997
Arriva enters the mainland European transport market with its acquisition of Unibus Holdings in Denmark, which also has bus operations in Sweden.

Want to know more?

• Visit the Danish website www.arriva.dk (in Danish)
• Download the Danish factsheet (in English)

Arriva Denmark:
the statistics

• 1,450 buses
• 44 trains
• 3 waterbuses
• 4,300 employees