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Search, compare & book trains, buses, flights & ferries - omio.es

· 1 week ago

Omio fits travelers who want one app to compare and book European trains, buses, and flights. Price-sensitive travelers book direct with operators to skip fees and support risk.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources, mostly traveler reviews, company data, and news coverage. No hard Trustpilot rating number appears in the sources.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security postureNo public security findings in sources reviewed

Pricing

Ticket price plus Omio fees

Pay per booking

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • One-off European train and bus bookings
  • Travelers comparing multiple operators in one search
  • First-time visitors wanting one app

Not for

  • Price-sensitive travelers: fees beat direct operator prices
  • Frequent rail riders who can book direct with operators
  • Anyone who needs reliable refunds when plans change
  • Swiss travelers: SBB sells the same trips cheaper

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Multiple users report ticket prices rising mid-booking.

high

Totals often exceed direct operator prices, like SBB versus Omio in Switzerland.

high

Changes and refunds run through Omio, not the operator; support complaints are common.

medium

Omio charges a service fee or booking rate per ticket; both can apply together.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Searches trains, buses, flights, and ferries in one app
  • Reviewers call the app clean, simple, and easy to use
  • Free search and price comparison across operators
  • Acquired Rail Europe in 2026, expanding rail coverage
  • Some forum users prefer it to booking direct

Cons

  • Service fees and booking rates sit on top of ticket prices
  • Users report totals higher than direct operator prices
  • Complaints describe missing customer service when plans change
  • Some buyers report prices rising during checkout
  • Reddit and Trustpilot carry many strong warnings against booking

Sources & method

- 13 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x8news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • Ticket price plus Omio fees

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Service fees push totals above operator prices
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Reviewers call the app simple and easy
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Four transport types, but lacks operator extras
  • Support quality: 1/5. Repeated reports of unreachable customer service
  • Security posture. No public security findings in sources reviewed
  • $596M Total funding raised GetLatka estimate
  • $64.5M 2025 revenue (est.) GetLatka
  • 665 Trustpilot review pages Mixed reviews, many fee complaints
  • Yes Free to search and compare Fees apply when booking

Pricing

Pay per booking

Ticket price plus Omio fees

  • Search and compare for free
  • Service fee or booking rate applies
  • Fees vary by route and operator

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Alternatives

Compare Omio with each alternative.

  • Trainline

    Europe rail booking rival; reviewers compare it head to head with Omio.

    Omio vs Trainline

  • Rome2Rio

    Free route planner across all transport modes before booking.

    Omio vs Rome2Rio

  • Book direct with operators

    Trenitalia, SBB, and operators often cost less with easier refunds.

Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources, mostly traveler reviews, company data, and news coverage. No hard Trustpilot rating number appears in the sources.

Handy app to compare Europe trains, buses, and flights in one place. Fees and weak support push many travelers to book direct.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources, mostly traveler reviews, company data, and news coverage. No hard Trustpilot rating number appears in the sources.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Read Customer Service Reviews of omio.comtrustpilot.com
    review
  2. Omio Review: A Reliable Option for Booking Transport?happytowander.com
    review
  3. Omio Review: There Are Exactly Two Things It's Good fordavidwilliamrosales.com
    review
  4. Omio Has Problems: There Are Better Alternativesminimalist.travel
    review
  5. Omio feels like a scam, large differences between pricesreddit.com
    review
  6. Beware of Omio companyreddit.com
    review
  7. Omio: Scam agency with no customer servicetripadvisor.com
    review
  8. Why the vastly different prices SBB vs Omio?myswissalps.com
    review
  9. What is the service fee? What is the booking rate?help.omio.com
    official
  10. Frequently asked questions about Omioomio.com
    official
  11. Omio Revenue 2025: $64.5M Est., $596M Raisedgetlatka.com
    news
  12. Omio raises $10 million and buys Rail Europefortune.com
    news
  13. Omio secures $120 million debt facilitycoverager.com
    news

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