The Bus

The Bus is a bus simulation set in Berlin, where you drive passengers along the city’s routes in officially licensed buses. Its map recreates Berlin at a 1:1 scale, with more than 200 stops and landmarks such as the Victory Column, the Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz. You sell tickets to boarding passengers, navigate traffic and bring them safely to their destinations as the city moves around you.

Berlin routes and buses

The game includes the Berlin bus lines TXL, 100, N100, 123, 142, 147, 200, 245 and 300, each with different routes. You can drive 20 bus variants from Scania, MAN and VDL, including the MAN Lion’s City DD, Scania Citywide LF solo and articulated buses, VDL Citea LLE, MB eCitybus solo and articulated buses, and Galaxis Urban solo and articulated buses. The buses include an officially licensed onboard computer from ATRON.

The day-and-night cycle, weather and seasons change the conditions for each trip. Weather and time can also synchronize dynamically with current conditions in Berlin. AI traffic includes different vehicle types, pedestrians and complex traffic-light logic, while random in-game events add variety. You can move freely inside vehicles and throughout the game world.

Game modes

In singleplayer Economy mode, you build a bus company by investing in vehicles, hiring staff and managing maintenance and repairs. Contracts and ticket sales increase your income. Freeplay lets you transport passengers on any line and route with the vehicle of your choice.

In multiplayer, you can drive through Berlin with others, either following a line or exploring the city together. The game also includes integrated radio stations.

Editors and modding

Line, route, timetable and tour editors let you create and customize journeys. You can download community Workshop content, including maps and repaints, and create your own content to keep for yourself or share. Photo mode lets you take screenshots, and the control options include Realistic, Arcade and Custom modes.