Eurolines is a brand of intercity bus service owned by an international non-profit organisation formed under Belgian law.

In 2010, Lux Express left the Eurolines network.

In 2017, the Eurolines routes to/from Romania were integrated into FlixBus.

In January 2018, National Express Coaches withdrew from the Eurolines network, instead partnering with Ouibus.

In April 2019, the Eurolines operating businesses in France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic and Spain, all of which were formerly owned by Veolia Transport and later Transdev, were acquired by FlixBus.

In July 2020, Eurolines operators in France were placed into compulsory liquidation by a French court.

Safety incidents

  • In August 2010, a Eurolines bus traveling from the Netherlands to Crespin, Nord crashed after the driver fell asleep at the wheel, killing one person.
  • In August 2013, a Eurolines bus overturned in southern France, killing two people.
  • In June 2016, nine people were injured when a bus hit a stationary vehicle on the motorway near Dortmund, Germany.

References

  • Eurolines Lithuania
  • Expressway Eurolines