When I started exploring alternatives to flying between Zurich, Munich, and Frankfurt, I wasn’t thinking about sustainability — just reliability, punctuality, and comfort. Oh, and good internet!
Then I discovered how CO₂-efficient modern coaches actually are. Per passenger, a full bus emits only a fraction of what a plane does. That’s when I realized: we have a chance to make a real difference.
Every day, about 60 flights connect these three cities. Each flight carries roughly 120 passengers and produces the equivalent of around 15 tons of CO₂. That’s 900 tons of CO₂ per day just for short business trips.
Now imagine moving the same 7 200 passengers by modern business-class buses, 20 people per vehicle:
- Each bus emits about 0.4 tons of CO₂ over a 400 km route — a total of 144 tons per day.
- That’s a reduction of more than 80 %, achieved with proven technology that exists today.
| Mode | Passengers/day | CO₂/day | Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air | 7 200 | 900 t | — |
| Bus (20 pax) | 7 200 | 144 t | ≈ 84 % less |
We don’t need new fuels or futuristic vehicles to cut emissions dramatically. Zero emission vehicles will go even further, but we can start today.
We just need to make long-distance bus travel attractive for business travelers — comfortable, connected, and reliable.
That’s what BizBus is about: better travel today, cleaner air tomorrow.