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The Flixbus bus stop in Bergisch Gladbach has been relocated from its original location in Refrath to the Bensberg bus station, as confirmed in a press release by the Infrastructure and Project Company Bergisch Gladbach GmbH (IPGL) on May 4, 2025. The change took effect by late July 2025.
The Flixbus stop in Bergisch Gladbach first opened in 2016, and plans for its relocation to the Bensberg bus station have been in place since the beginning. The Bensberg bus station offers facilities such as public toilets, taxis, and connections to the Cologne city rail network and the regional bus network, making it an ideal choice for the relocation.
The relocation aims to contribute to the increased attractiveness of the long-distance bus as an environmentally friendly means of transport. While the exact motivations are not detailed explicitly, such relocations typically aim to improve connectivity and accessibility for passengers, streamline bus operations, and better integrate with local transport infrastructure. The move from Refrath to Bensberg likely reflects these goals, possibly responding to passenger demand or urban development plans around Bensberg station.
The potential benefits of the relocation include better integration with other local public transportation at Bensberg bus station. Passengers can now enjoy improved convenience due to Bensberg’s location and facilities. Additionally, the relocation may enhance safety, accessibility, and service efficiency for the long-distance N20 Flixbus route running between Amsterdam and Medyka, which serves this stop.
Flix SE has stated that passengers will benefit from better infrastructure with the new FlixBus stop at the Bensberg bus station. The city of Bergisch Gladbach also welcomes the relocation, expecting the long-distance bus offer from Bergisch Gladbach to become more attractive as a result.
The timetable for the N20 line can be viewed at www.muenchen-zob.de/de/carriers/1/connections/N20 and tickets and current departures for the N20 line can be found on the Flixbus website at www.flixbus.de/fernbus/amsterdam or www.flixbus.de/fernbus/medyka.
It is worth noting that the Bensberg bus station does not have additional capacity during peak hours currently. For more precise reasons and benefits, municipal transport authorities or Flixbus announcements around the May 2025 date may offer additional insights.
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- The relocation of the Flixbus stop in Bergisch Gladbach to the Bensberg bus station will likely Improve the integration of the long-distance bus with the finance and transportation industry, as the Bensberg bus station offers connections to the Cologne city rail network and the regional bus network.
- The Flix SE, which operates in the automotive industry, hopes that the new FlixBus stop at the Bensberg bus station will contribute to the increased attractiveness of the public-transit sector, making it a more viable means of transportation for passengers.
- The city plans to announce further details about the benefits and motivations behind the relocation of the Flixbus stop, which could potentially discuss the integration of the long-distance bus service with local finance and infrastructure developments.
