Connecting People, Places and Possibilities Since 2006
Founded in Bologna, Italy
of trusted partnerships
Founded in 2006, GPN is an international, non-profit network of independent coach and passenger transport operators, brought together by a shared commitment to quality, safety, professionalism and exceptional customer service.
Our members represent different countries, cultures and communities, each bringing valuable local knowledge and years of experience in passenger transportation.
Together, they form something much greater than a collection of individual businesses.
They form a global community built on trust, friendship, collaboration and a genuine willingness to support one another.
For twenty years, these relationships have been at the heart of everything we do.
Our members share knowledge, exchange ideas, celebrate achievements and stand together when challenges arise. Many relationships that began as professional partnerships have grown into friendships that extend far beyond business.
It is this spirit of connection that makes GPN different.
And it is this same spirit that brings additional value to the customers who place their trust in our members.
Founded as an international, non-profit network
Founding operators from ten countries
Knowledge in every destination
Friendship, collaboration and support
Of relationships at the heart of everything we do
Every destination is different. Every journey has its own requirements. And behind every successful transport experience are people who understand the importance of getting the details right.
Through GPN, customers can connect with established local coach and passenger transport companies across an international network.
Whether planning a corporate event, a multi-country tour, airport transfers, group travel or a major international conference, customers benefit from the local knowledge and professional experience of independent member operators.
Our members know their destinations, understand local transport requirements and work together to support customers whose journeys extend beyond national borders.
GPN facilitates connections and transport enquiries through its international network. Each member company remains independently responsible for providing its own transport services and agreeing arrangements directly with customers.
Local knowledge gives us our strength. Global collaboration gives us our reach.
What makes a global organisation truly successful?
For GPN, the answer has always been its people.
Our members are experienced business owners and transport professionals who believe in the value of working together.
They understand that a strong network is built not simply through business opportunities, but through mutual respect, generosity, openness and trust.
Throughout the year, members connect to exchange industry knowledge, discuss new developments and explore ways to improve the services they offer.
Our international meetings bring these relationships to life.
They are occasions for learning and collaboration, but also for sharing experiences, discovering new cultures, enjoying one another's company and strengthening friendships.
These personal connections create a genuine sense of belonging.
And when our members know and trust one another, that trust becomes an important foundation for the way they work together.
At GPN, our sense of community is matched by a commitment to high professional standards.
Since our foundation, quality has been more important than quantity.
We believe that the strength of our network depends on the experience, professionalism and reliability of its members.
Our shared philosophy places passenger safety, quality service, responsible operations and continuous improvement at the centre of what we do.
Our members are independent companies, but they are united by the belief that every customer deserves to travel with confidence.
Every customer deserves to travel with confidence.
Since our foundation, quality has been more important than quantity.
Independent companies, united by shared standards.
Experience, professionalism and reliability of every member.
In July 2006, ten coach operators from ten countries met in Bologna, Italy, with a vision to create an international network founded on trust and shared professional standards.
Ten coach operators from ten countries meet with a vision of an international network founded on trust.
GPN develops into a community connecting people, destinations and opportunities across borders.
Significant changes in travel, technology and passenger transport — and constant relationships.
Recognising our founders, the dedication of our members and the friendships that shape our future.
Twenty years later, that vision continues to thrive.
GPN has developed into an international community whose members connect people, destinations and opportunities across borders.
Over two decades, we have experienced significant changes in travel, technology and the passenger transport industry.
Throughout those changes, our greatest strength has remained constant: the relationships between our members.
As we celebrate our twentieth anniversary in 2026, we recognise the vision of our founders, the dedication of our members and the friendships that continue to shape our future.
We are always interested in meeting experienced, quality-focused transport operators who share our values.
