Bus driver - an overview of the most important things for your career start

Personal requirements

  • You enjoy a responsible profession
  • You are reliable
  • You enjoy contact with people
  • You are passionate about (car) driving

Professional requirements

  • Good knowledge of German to be able to look after your passengers in the best possible way
  • A category D driving license - if you don't have one, many employers will support you in this step
  • Basic professional driver qualification D95

Formal requirements

  • Minimum age: 21 years
  • Physical aptitude
  • No entry in the criminal record (impeccable reputation)
  • 16-hour first aid course
  • Brief traffic psychological examination (screening)

They drive high-tech vehicles that make every driver's heart beat faster - from city buses to luxury coaches.

  • You are a responsible bus driver. You give 100 percent behind the wheel of your bus or coach to ensure the safety of your passengers. Every day, you take people reliably and comfortably to their destination or to the most popular vacation regions.
  • You are a friendly customer advisor with heart and courtesy. From your seat in the front row, you have daily contact with people. You are there to help your passengers with advice and assistance. As a coach driver, you can even look after your passengers over a longer period of time.
  • You work in a booming growth industry. More and more people are switching to environmentally friendly, local public transport. Coach travel is also becoming more and more popular every year.

As a bus driver, you are driving into a secure job future. This responsible job is just right for passionate drivers with a strong service gene. Because the safety and satisfaction of your passengers is your top priority.

No two days are the same in your mobile workplace. Being among people and making a difference is what you particularly appreciate about your job.

By the way: Employees 50+ or those returning to work are very welcome to start a second career as a bus driver.

Get started now with horsepower and personality!

  • As a bus driver, you will be working in a crisis-proof and varied industry. Bus driving is "in", because the bus is the most economical and environmentally friendly means of transportation. That is why
    bus drivers are in great demand, both in touring and scheduled services.
  • You will be paid a fair wage for your responsible job. As a bus driver, you will be responsible for the safety of your passengers, who can be up to 80 people at a time. You will also be driving a high-tech vehicle worth several hundred thousand euros.
  • You like variety and daily contact with people. Driving a bus is not a boring office job. You will be out and about, meeting new people every day on scheduled services and navigating through the most beautiful regions of Europe on tour.
  • Even as an experienced, older employee, you have very good opportunities for a second career. Whether you are a woman or a man, full-time or part-time, independent or family-friendly: thanks to a wide range of working time and employment models, there is a job to suit the needs of every stage of life.