DB Connect

DB Connect provides DB Group with needs-based mobility on the road, primarily through the reliable provision of functional vehicles. Pooling of vehicle requirements across DB Group and the German Armed Forces (BwFuhrparkService GmbH) is a key factor in reducing vehicle purchasing costs. DB Connect provides appealing alternatives to private car use by intelligently linking mobility options available on the market with its own.

Solutions for companies, municipal authorities and private customers are being developed for the non-Group market in the area of interlinked mobility. The Flinkster and Call a Bike sharing services are an efficient and effective way of linking rail and road. Digital products, such as the Bon­­voyo mobility budget and DB Curbside Management, offer companies and municipalities modern, sustainable mobility solutions.

• In 2023, Call a Bike was switched to a rental system with permanent service stations. With greater availability at public transport stops and stations, Call a Bike is contributing to ensuring reliable connectivity. Call a Bike has also supported rail replacement services in various cities through temporary stations and free minutes.
• Flinkster is a nationwide car-sharing network that already provides rail passengers with easy access to the car-sharing services at more than 150 stations in Germany. Measures are currently being implemented, such as the introduction of a new customer app, to make the Flinkster platform and the resulting customer experience more appealing.
• Bonvoyo, the mobility budget as a flexible and sustainable benefit for employees, is constantly growing in terms of functionality. For example, passengers can use the Hamburger Hochbahn app (hvv Switch) to not only book the Germany-Ticket via Bonvoyo, but also pay for it straight away.
• DB Curbside Management has been in operation in Munich since the beginning of 2023. It helps the municipality to implement its mobility plans and manage sharing services in urban areas. DB Curbside Management is already being used at over 50 train stations throughout Germany for the digital networking of local transport and sharing services.