OVG Sonneberg

OVG Sonneberg (Omnibus Verkehrs Gesellschaft mbH Sonneberg/Thür.) is a bus company headquartered in Sonneberg, Thuringia, Germany. It operates the urban bus network of Sonneberg and Neustadt bei Coburg, serves Neuhaus am Rennweg, and runs regional services throughout the Landkreis Sonneberg and into adjacent areas. The company was founded on 11 November 1991 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2016. Its main depot and administration are located in the Sonneberg district of Hönbach, inaugurated in 1995, which houses around 45 buses. OVG operates seventeen lines covering 29 routes, using a fleet that includes Setra buses and vehicles from other manufacturers, with a growing emphasis on low-floor, accessible vehicles. The company is a private limited liability company (mbH). In January 2026, Matthias Böhm took over as managing director, succeeding Klaus Dieter Schneider, who retired after more than 40 years of service. OVG is a local public transport provider focused on comfort, safety, and environmental friendliness, offering services for commuters, students, and leisure travelers in the region.

OVG Sonneberg was founded on 11 November 1991 as Omnibus Verkehrs Gesellschaft mbH Sonneberg/Thür. The company marked its 25th anniversary on 11 November 2016. In 1995, the main depot and administration building in the Sonneberg district of Hönbach was inaugurated; it currently houses around 45 buses. Over the years, OVG has modernized its fleet. On 6 November 2007, a new company-owned filling station for diesel and heating oil went into operation. On 12 December 2007, the fleet renewal continued with the addition of two Irisbus vehicles marketed as "RegioBus" and two Setra standard low-floor buses, all with low-floor technology and meeting the highest EU emission standards (EEV). On 16 June 2009, the Setra 415 GT-HD coach was commissioned as the new flagship, featuring air conditioning, onboard kitchen, drinks service, toilet, video, and advanced safety systems; a new logo was also introduced. On 2 September 2012, the new OVG mbH logo appeared on timetables and buses. On 6 September 2013, a Setra 415 UL combination coach with integrated lift technology for accessibility was presented at the open day of the Sonneberg district office. On 15 March 2016, the 50th Setra S 415 LE was put into service. On 1 January 2026, Matthias Böhm took over as managing director, succeeding Klaus Dieter Schneider, who retired after more than 40 years of service.

• OVG Sonneberg founded

• Main depot and administration in Hönbach inaugurated

• New company-owned filling station for diesel and heating oil opened

• Fleet renewal with Irisbus RegioBus and Setra low-floor buses

• Setra 415 GT-HD coach commissioned as new flagship; new logo introduced

• New OVG mbH logo appears on timetables and buses

• Setra 415 UL combination coach with lift technology presented

• 50th Setra S 415 LE put into service

• 25th anniversary celebrated

• Matthias Böhm takes over as managing director

Regional public transport provider emphasizing comfort, safety, accessibility, and environmental friendliness.

• Stadtverkehr Sonneberg-Neustadt bei Coburg

  Urban bus services

• Regionalverkehr im Landkreis Sonneberg

  Regional bus services

• Schüler-Ferienticket

  Student holiday ticket

• 1-Euro-Tag

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2. 2Geschichte - OVG Sonnebergovg-son.de
3. 3OVG Sonneberg - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Omnibusverkehrsgesellschaft Sonneberg - Wikipediade.wikipedia.org