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2016 · TML Studios · Bus simulation · Simulation

Fernbus Simulator

The world of coach drivers awaits you! Drive along motorways and country roads to the bus stations in over 40 cities in Germany. Thanks to the cooperation with FlixBus and true-to-the-original MAN buses, you will experience the game world in a realistic way.

Released: 2016
Platforms: PlayStation 5 Windows Xbox Series X/S
Genres: Bus simulation Simulation
Developers: TML Studios
Publishers: Aerosoft
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: First person Third person
Themes: Open world
Engine: Unreal Engine 4
Country: Germany
Age ratings: GRAC ALL ACB G PEGI 3 CLASS_IND L ESRB E USK 0
Languages: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil) and 5 more
Time to beat: 15hmain story16hcompletionist

About

Fernbus Simulator (also known as Fernbus Coach Simulator), is a bus simulator game developed by TML-Studios and published by Aerosoft for Microsoft Windows. The game was released worldwide on 25 August 2016.

›Story

Experience the world of large coach buses on the highways and roads of Germany. The MAN Lion’s Coach bus has been recreated in full detail in cooperation with FlixBus, ready for you to drive to bus stations across Germany - day and night and every season of the year. Navigate challenges like road works, traffic jams and accidents to keep up with the tight schedule, check in passengers and sell tickets. Original cockpits including all functions, the highly detailed interior and exterior of the buses as well as the original passenger announcements guarantee an immersive, realistic atmosphere. Are you ready for your adventure with FlixBus?

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Gameplay

Fernbus Simulator is set in Germany, offering a route network of approximately 20,000 kilometres and 40 German cities that is built on a scale of 1:10.

More city routes were released as DLCs, expanding the map to the following countries: Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Poland, and England.

Development

Fernbus Simulator was developed by German-based game studio TML-Studios, the developers of the City Bus Simulator series and the World of Subways franchise. It is powered by Unreal Engine 5 of Epic Games. The game was released on 25 August 2016 for Microsoft Windows.

Reception

The game is sold on the digital distribution platform Steam. It has a mixed review rating. The game is often compared with Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. The design of the game has been praised in terms of atmosphere, motorways, residential areas and detailed bus cockpits. However, bugs, missing textures, insufficient realism and a lack of long-term motivation are common criticisms.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

Platform	Released	Regions
Windows	25 August 2016	Worldwide
PlayStation 5	28 February 2023	Worldwide
Xbox Series X/S	28 February 2023	Worldwide

Editions and related releases

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