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The Bus

Transport passengers in the city bus simulation The Bus along 1:1 scale routes in Berlin, passing landmarks like the Victory Column, Brandenburg Gate, and Alexanderplatz. In the Scania Citywide LF and other licensed buses, sell tickets, handle traffic, and get everyone to their destination safely.

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March 26, 2026
128 days ago
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About the Game

Transport passengers in the city bus simulation The Bus across multiple lines and in different buses through Berlin. The routes of Germany’s capital have been recreated realistically at a true 1:1 scale and offer plenty of famous landmarks to discover, including the Victory Column, the Brandenburg Gate, and Alexanderplatz. In the Scania Citywide LF and other officially licensed buses, you sell tickets to boarding passengers, handle heavy traffic, and bring everyone safely to their destination while the city around you stays in motion. With changing weather and different seasons, every trip is exciting and challenging. Whether you prefer a relaxed run on schedule or the hustle and bustle of a big city, The Bus brings you as close as possible to the feeling of driving a bus in Berlin.

Play alone or together in multiplayer and expand your experience with Workshop content you can download directly via Steam, such as community made maps or repaints, as well as other content that extends the game. You also have modding features that let you create your own Workshop content, either just for yourself or to share with others.

Your route is set. Let’s go!

  • Singleplayer Economy mode: Build your own bus company, invest in new vehicles, hire staff, take care of maintenance and repairs, and increase your income through contracts and ticket sales

  • Boarding and alighting passengers including ticket sales

  • Officially licensed buses from Scania, MAN, and VDL

  • Different bus types with a total of 20 variants: MAN Lion’s City DD, Scania Citywide LF solo and articulated, VDL Citea LLE, MB eCitybus solo and articulated, Galaxis Urban solo and articulated

  • Officially licensed onboard computer from ATRON

  • Day and night cycle with weather and seasons

  • Weather and time synchronization: Dynamically match weather and time of day to the current values in Berlin

  • Authentic Berlin routes at a true 1:1 scale

  • Large, detailed map of Berlin with more than 200 stops

  • Berlin bus lines TXL, 100, N100, 123, 142, 147, 200, 245, and 300 with different routes

  • Many varied and interesting Berlin landmarks to discover

  • Integrated radio stations: Flashbass.FM and DoubleBass.FM

  • Singleplayer Freeplay mode: Transport passengers with the vehicle of your choice on any line and route

  • Multiplayer: Team up with others, drive through Berlin together, and experience the city as a group, whether on a line or on a discovery tour

  • Freedom of movement: Move freely inside vehicles and throughout the game world

  • In-game events: Random events make the game world feel more alive and varied

  • AI traffic with different vehicle types, pedestrians, and complex traffic light logic

  • Line, route, timetable, and tour editors

  • Workshop content: Expand your experience with Workshop content you can download directly via Steam, such as community made maps or repaints, as well as other content that extends the game

  • Modding features: Create your own Workshop content, either just for yourself or to share with others

  • Photo mode for creating your own high quality screenshots

  • Multiple control modes: Realistic, Arcade, and Custom