For Bus Companies

Closure of parking lots at the AVUS

Important notice for bus companies

Starting in the middle or end of calendar week 51/2025 (15.12.2025 – 21.12.2025), parking lots P12 and P13 at the AVUS will be closed until further notice. The reason for this is the start of preparatory work for the reconstruction of the Funkturm motorway interchange (ADF). The image shows the affected parking lots highlighted in red.

As an alternative, the stops on the ZOB premises are available. However, we kindly ask all bus companies to register in advance for the use of the parking areas to ensure smooth organization.

Sketch of the closed parking lots P12 and P13 at the AVUS

ZOB's core qualities

The omnibus station at the Funkturm was opened on May 27, 1966. The Internationale Omnibusbahnhof Betreibergesellschaft mbH (IOB) operates the Central Bus Station in Berlin (ZOB) on behalf of Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG). IOB's core business consists of managing long-distance bus operations, as well as the economic utilization of the real estate at the ZOB. Numerous line services connect Berlin with all major cities in Germany and with many regions of Europe. Due to its geographical location, ZOB Berlin has always played a special role as a gateway to Eastern Europe. All long-distance bus traffic to and from Berlin is handled via the ZOB. Numerous bus companies benefit from our core qualities:

Competent support
Provision of bus stop capacities for the arrival and departure of long-distance buses
Quality of stay due to weather-protected bus stops and waiting areas, as well as a variety of gastronomic offers
Passenger information through electronic destination displays, analog timetable displays, public address system, and in person inquiries
Forwarding of delay notifications or short-term timetable changes in accordance with passenger rights
Support in coordinating passenger changes

Convince yourself of our performance.

24-Hour Operation

Our team works seven days a week in 24-hour operation.

The illuminated ZOB bus stops at night with a view of the blue-lit radio tower

The ZOB bus stops from the front with parked coaches

An interior view of the waiting hall, with two ticket counters in the background and a trash can in the foreground

Services

The Central Bus Station Berlin offers a variety of service facilities for travelers, but also for bus companies. We see ourselves as a service provider - for your passengers, for your driving personnel, and for every single bus company. We also welcome suggestions for optimizations.

Feeder service

In the taxi area, your feeders have the opportunity to bring and pick up passengers at the designated parking spaces at the ZOB.

Bus and camper toilets

Between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., it is possible to empty bus and camper toilets for a fee (see Fee Regulations) and to refill fresh water on the premises of the central bus station (ZOB).

A pictogram shows a bus over a water pit, with a downward arrow indicating the disposal of bus toilet waste into the water.

Accommodations

The ibis hotel is located directly at the ZOB. Other hotels and guesthouses are in the immediate vicinity of the ZOB, e.g., on Neue Kantstraße or Kaiserdamm.

Gas station and car wash

In the immediate vicinity of the central bus station (ZOB), there is an ARAL petrol station and a "Cosy-Wasch" car wash for passenger vehicles.

The ARAL petrol station next to the central bus station.

Overview of bus stops

Follow the signs for ICC/Messe and Busbahnhof on the highway and within Berlin. The entrance to the ZOB premises is on Messedamm, driving south.

More information about the bus stops overview and other services

Registration

Here you can register as a bus company for the use of the ZOB. If you intend to operate a regular bus service via the ZOB, please send your line permit in advance exclusively by email.

Please use only the provided Excel registration form to register your trips and send it by email to: anmbejel6kdu(?n$&dKgOX~T@,di]Do>b<pm/-cPb|u?ueRrDq8?lWin.Ll.#$:deL

Capacity overview

In general, we have free capacities. For more precise information, please contact the traffic management at: vtp-eYGr~k9k.<0=e18hGBr+Hs`Jle63dAiy_]tu9fYngapV'@i(AoA\Pb-b8'ey*rlinsW.cvfde

Regulations

As a public facility, the Central Bus Station Berlin (ZOB) is subject to regulations on service billing and rules for its use. These can be issued by the state in the form of laws, ordinances, or statutes. However, various non-state organizations also have the right to issue regulations for their activities within their respective areas of responsibility. These regulations must be publicly announced, at least posted, or kept available for inspection. Our regulations are available here in an accessible format as web pages or as PDF files.