Trainline - About the company
Trainline is an acquired company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 1997. It operates as an Online retailer of train and bus tickets for various routes. Trainline has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 248 active competitors, including 7 funded and 22 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like FlixBus, redBus and Priceline.
Company Details
Online retailer of train and bus tickets for various routes. It provides a platform to search, compare, and purchase tickets from numerous companies. The platform offers real-time travel information, displaying routes and timetables. It facilitates booking and potential refunds based on ticket terms.
- Website
- www.thetrainline.com/en-us
- Social
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1997
Location
London, United Kingdom
Stage
Acquired
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
9th among 248 active competitors
Employee Count
1,155 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by KKR (Jan 22, 2015)
Legal entities associated with Trainline
Trainline is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TRAINLINE.COM LIMITED CIN: 3846791 , Germany, Active | Sep 16, 1999 | - | 624 (As on Feb 28, 2022) |
Trainline's acquisition details
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Trainline's funding and investors
Trainline has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2005. Trainline has 4 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Trainline:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 07, 2021 | 3058072 | Post IPO | 1207507 | 8269367 | 5105829 | 4584078 |
2005 | 4756 | Series A | 1563 | 1973 | 8115 | 4302 |
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Trainline's founders and board of directors
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Trainline has 1,155 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Trainline's employee count trend over the years:
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Trainline's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Trainline include FlixBus, redBus and Priceline. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Trainline, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | App-based bus ticket booking platform | $1.22B | 83/100 | ||
2nd | Online bus ticket booking portal and app | $10M | 83/100 | ||
3rd |  Priceline 1997, Norwalk (United States), Public | AI-powered platform for booking multiple categories of travel services | $77.3M | 80/100 | |
4th | Eurostar 1994, London (United Kingdom), Series C | App-based multiple travel service booking platform | $130M | 77/100 | |
5th | Online travel agency | $388M | 74/100 | ||
6th | Expedia 1996, Bellevue (United States), Public | Provider of online booking services for travel and lodging accommodations | $16.3M | 72/100 | |
7th |  Expedia 1994, Seattle (United States), Public | Online platform for booking multiple categories of travel services | - | 69/100 | |
8th | Greater Anglia 2010, Wilmslow (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Online train tickets booking platform | - | - | 66/100 |
9th | Trainline 1997, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Online retailer of train and bus tickets for various routes | - | 66/100 | |
10th | EaseMyTrip 2008, Delhi (India), Public | Online retailer of travel booking services including flights, hotels, and buses | - | 65/100 |
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Trainline's Investments and acquisitions
Trainline has acquired 2 companies including Trainline Europe and Advanced Smartcard Technologies. Trainline has not made any investments as of now.See all acquisitions by Trainline
Reports related to Trainline
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News related to Trainline
Filter this listMedia has covered Trainline for a total of 13 events in the last 1 year, 6 of them have been about company updates and 3 about partnerships.
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Trainline leverages AI for personalized travel experience and operational efficiencyTravolution•Jun 05, 2026•Trainline
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Trainline and Swile Travel expand partnership to include operators in Spain and ItalyTravolution•Jan 30, 2026•Swile, Trainline
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Trainline raises end of year guidance amid rail nationalisation; Shares surge 5.19%City A.M.•Nov 05, 2025•Trainline
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Trainline Announces GBP150 Million Buyback Program Amid Strong First Half PerformanceShareprices•Sep 11, 2025•Trainline
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Phoebe raises €15.6M to build immune system for your softwareEU-Startups•Aug 20, 2025•Phoebe, Trainline, Google Ventures, Cherry Ventures and 1 other
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Trenitalia (Gruppo FS) invests over €1.3 billion for 36 new Frecciarossa 1000 trainsIlgiornaleditalia•Aug 14, 2025•Trainline
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