Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Our list of railway companies in Europe holds companies in 41 of its countries.
List of Railway Companies in Europe
Railway companies run passenger and freight trains and manage track, stations and rolling stock. We list 12,170 railway companies in Europe, most of them in Russia (20%) and the UK (17%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
12,170 companies indexed · Data counted on 27 October 2026
Companies12,170
Countries41
Largest countryRussia
Employees1-4
Revenue$500K-$1M
Email16%
Phone36%
Website28%
CEO name57%
Live sample of railway companies in Europe
Below you see a live sample of the 12,170 railway companies, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
Rzhd, AORzhd, AO
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rzhd, AO | Russia | Moskva | D. 2/1 Str. 1, Ul. Novaya Basmannaya | Moskva | 107174 | N/A | 2003 | $39,501,291,780 | 696,300 | Corporation | 2659 | 00083262 |
| 2 | Ukrainian Railways Jsc | Ukraine | Kyiv | 5 Vul. Yezhy Hedroitsia | Kiev | 03150 | N/A | 2015 | $2,102,948,451 | 169,952 | Corporation | 55 | 40075815 |
| 3 | Sncf Voyageurs | France | Saint-denis | 1 Rue Camille Moke | Seine-saint-denis | 93210 | *****.com | 2009 | $21,107,859,680 | 77,203 | Corporation | 36005 | 51903758414786 |
| 4 | Belorusskaya Zheleznaya Doroga, GO | Belarus | Minsk | Dom 17 Ul. Lenina | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1993 | $6,717,480 | 71,104 | Corporation | 8 | 00047792 |
| 5 | Db Infrago AG | Germany | Frankfurt am Main | Adam-riese-str. 11-13 | Frankfurt am Main, Stadt | 60327 | *****.com | 2009 | $8,840,766,880 | 66,505 | Corporation | 6001 | 60313B50879 |
| 6 | Donetska Zaliznytsia State-Owned CO | Ukraine | Donetsk | 68 Vul. Artema | Donetsk Oblast | 83000 | N/A | 1998 | $181,274,543 | 59,007 | Corporation | 33 | 01074957 |
| 7 | Pivdenna Zaliznytsia State-Owned CO | Ukraine | Kharkiv | 7 Vul. Chervonoarmiiska | Kharkiv Oblast | 61052 | N/A | 1992 | $394,657,868 | 44,991 | Corporation | 53 | 01072609 |
| 8 | Schweizerische Bundesbahnen Sbb | Switzerland | Bern | Hilfikerstrasse 1 | Bern | 3014 | *****.ch | 1902 | $14,514,657,691 | 35,770 | Corporation | 8307 | CHE-102.909.703 |
| 9 | Transport Holding Germany B.V. | Netherlands | Utrecht | Laan van Puntenburg 100 | Utrecht | 3511 ER | *****.nl | 2021 | $5,496,410,073 | 32,729 | Corporation | 1374 | 84406151 |
| 10 | Máv Szemelyszallítasi Zartköruen Muködö Reszvenytarsasag | Hungary | Budapest | Ullöi Út 131. | Budapest Megye | 1091 | *****.hu | 2006 | $937,882,496 | 30,873 | Joint venture | 643 | 13834492244 |
| 11 | Db Regio AG | Germany | Frankfurt am Main | Europa-allee 70-76 | Frankfurt am Main, Stadt | 60486 | *****.de | 2016 | $9,123,496,488 | 26,486 | Corporation | 6001 | 60313B50977 |
| 12 | Trenitalia SPA | Italy | Roma | Piazza della Croce Rossa 1 | Roma | 00161 | *****.com | 1905 | $6,926,130,265 | 25,541 | Corporation | 37253 | IT05403151003 |
| 13 | Db Fernverkehr AG | Germany | Frankfurt am Main | Europa-allee 78-84 | Frankfurt am Main, Stadt | 60486 | *****.com | 2016 | $7,426,533,096 | 22,460 | Corporation | 6001 | 60313B83173 |
| 14 | London Underground LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | London | Railway Arches Midland Road | London | E10 6JT | *****.uk | 1985 | $3,532,091,117 | 16,932 | Corporation | 72 | 01900907 |
| 15 | London Underground LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | City of London | London Underground Ltd | London | SW1E 6AD | *****.uk | 1985 | 0 | 16,151 | 72 | N/A | |
| 16 | Pkp Cargo S A W Restrukturyzacji | Poland | Warszawa | Ul. Grójecka 17 | Województwo Mazowieckie | 02021 | *****.pl | 2001 | $746,133,412 | 14,478 | Corporation | 34 | 9542381960 |
| 17 | Ceske Drahy, A.S. | Czechrepublic | Praha | Nabrezí Ludvíka Svobody 1222/12 | Středočeský | 11000 | *****.cz | 2003 | $1,540,101,164 | 13,216 | Corporation | 7716 | 70994226 |
| 18 | Societatea Nationala De Transport Feroviar De Calatori - Cfr - Calatori SA | Romania | București | B-dul Dinicu Golescu Nr. 38, Sectorul 1 | Bucureşti | N/A | *****.ro | 2026 | $737,285,239 | 10,192 | Corporation | 235 | 11054545 |
| 19 | Pkp Intercity S A | Poland | Warszawa | Ul. Aleje Jerozolimskie 142a | Województwo Mazowieckie | 02305 | *****.pl | 2008 | $1,780,486,950 | 9,314 | Corporation | 20 | 5262544258 |
| 20 | Mogilevskoe Otdelenie Belorusskoi Zheleznoi Dorogi, Rup | Belarus | Mogilev | Dom 109 Ul. Pervomaiskaya | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1999 | $839,685 | 9,000 | Corporation | N/A | 700008736 |
| 21 | Kzhd, Fgup | Russia | Simferopol | 34 Ul. Pavlenko | Republic of Crimea | 295051 | N/A | 2015 | $102,260,649 | 7,783 | Corporation | 4 | 00827113 |
| 22 | Calea Ferata Din Moldova, Intreprinderea De Stat | Moldova | Chişinău | Centru Chisinau, 48 Str. Vlaicu Parcalab | Municipiul Chişinău | 2012 | *****.md | 1993 | $34,807,521 | 7,774 | Corporation | 82 | 1002600001257 |
| 23 | Govia Thameslink Railway LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Second Floor,55 Degrees North | Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | NE1 6BL | *****.com | 2012 | $2,528,087,702 | 7,454 | Corporation | 510 | 07934306 |
| 24 | Northern Trains LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | York | George Stephenson House | York | YO1 6JT | *****.uk | 1995 | $1,440,457,394 | 7,115 | Corporation | 5752 | 03076444 |
| 25 | Db Cargo (UK) Holdings LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Finsbury | 310 Goswell Road | London | EC1V 7LW | N/A | 1995 | $307,419,769 | 7,066 | Corporation | 6001 | 03116322 |
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Request Free SampleWhich countries have the most railway companies?
Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Each country has its own business register and company number. The list carries them all in one file.
Railway companies per country, 41 countries
- 1Russia2,454 (20%)
- 2The UK2,100 (17%)
- 3France1,545 (13%)
- 4Italy1,152 (9%)
- 5Germany1,068 (9%)
- 6Ukraine548 (5%)
- 7The Czech Republic514 (4%)
- 8Poland454 (4%)
- 9Belgium418 (3%)
- 10The Netherlands226 (2%)
- 11Denmark192 (2%)
- 12Sweden189 (2%)
- 13Norway142 (1%)
- 14Switzerland141 (1%)
- 15Romania119 (1%)
Russia and the UK together hold 37% of the railway companies in Europe. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register. The other 26 countries hold 908 more.
Largest railway companies in Europe
The biggest railway companies in Europe by staff and by revenue, the largest in Russia, the biggest newcomers of 2026 and the oldest. Click a name for the record.
Rzhd, AO is the largest railway company in Europe by headcount. 991 railway companies employ 50 people or more; 636 employ 100 or more.
913 railway companies in Europe turn over more than $5 million a year; 702 more than $10 million. Branches of foreign groups are left out: their records carry the group's turnover.
Russia has the most railway companies in Europe: 2,454, or 20% of the list. These are its largest by headcount.
492 railway companies were entered in a register in Europe so far in 2026. These are the largest of them by headcount.
36 railway companies in Europe in our data were founded before 1900.
Most railway companies in Europe are very small: 52% have 1 to 4 employees, and 50% report under $500K in yearly revenue.
By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 4,455 | 52% | |
| 5-9 | 1,763 | 21% | |
| 10-19 | 683 | 8% | |
| 20-49 | 598 | 7% | |
| 50-99 | 355 | 4% | |
| 100-199 | 238 | 3% | |
| 200-499 | 213 | 3% | |
| 500+ | 185 | 2% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 1,954 | 28% | |
| $100K-$500K | 1,454 | 21% | |
| $500K-$1M | 1,479 | 22% | |
| $1M-$5M | 1,064 | 16% | |
| $5M-$10M | 211 | 3% | |
| $10M-$50M | 405 | 6% | |
| $50M+ | 297 | 4% |
How many railway companies started this year?
This year 492 new railway companies registered in Europe, after 492 last year.
Founded per year
- 4022022
- 4552023
- 6462024
- 4922025
- 4922026 so far
Legal forms of railway companies in Europe
52% of the railway companies in Europe are corporations.
- Corporations6,345
- Sole traders328
- Foreign companies73
- Partnerships53
- Non-profit28
- Cooperatives22
- Other or unknown5,321
Which railway companies are part of a group?
5,957 of the 12,170 railway companies in Europe (49%) are part of a chain or group: 663 head offices or parent companies and 5,294 branches. The other 6,213 (51%) trade from a single location. 48 of the 50 largest railway companies in Europe by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 6,213 | 51% | |
| Head office | 663 | 5% | |
| Branch | 5,294 | 44% |
Largest groups in this list
- 1Trenitalia SPA37,253 in group
- 2Sncf Voyageurs36,005 in group
- 3Schweizerische Bundesbahnen Sbb8,307 in group
- 4Ceske Drahy, A.S.7,716 in group
- 5Db Regio AG6,001 in group
The groups are counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 12,170; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do railway companies do?
Railway companies include national and private train operators, freight carriers, infrastructure managers and firms that lease and maintain rolling stock. Their customers are commuters, travellers, shippers and transport authorities that contract regional services, and European rules have opened most rail markets to competing operators.
Our data comes from the business registers of 41 European countries, where railway companies are classified under SIC codes 4011 (railroads, line-haul operating) and 4013 (railroad switching and terminal establishments). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 11,051 of them (91%) sit in classes 49.10 (passenger rail transport, interurban) and 49.20 (freight rail transport), part of division 49 (land transport and transport via pipelines).
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Our data holds 12,170 railway companies in Europe, counted on 27 October 2026.
Russia, with 2,454 railway companies or 20% of the total, followed by the UK (2,100) and France (1,545).
Most railway companies in Europe are very small: 52% have 1 to 4 employees, and 50% report under $500K in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Rzhd, AO in Moskva with 696,300 employees.
This year 492 new railway companies registered in Europe, after 492 last year.
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