Wave of insolvencies hits Budenheim: Würzburger & Co. KG in distress!

Wave of insolvencies hits Budenheim: Würzburger & Co. KG in distress!

The bus company Würzburger & Co. KG from Budenheim has filed for bankruptcy, a decision that could have drastic consequences for many passengers and employees in the region. On October 31, 2025, the insolvency proceedings were opened by the Mainz district court. Managing director Gerhard Würzburger aims to continue operations, but does not reveal any further details about the future of his company. The company operates the RheinMain-Express fleet, which is known for bus travel, airport transfers and chauffeur services. Whether these services can continue to be offered remains to be seen.

As chip.de reports, on September 8, 2025, the Mainz district court initially ordered a provisional administration of the assets of Würzburger & Co. KG. In this context, lawyer Dr. Jörg Lehr appointed as insolvency administrator. He will take control of the company's financial movements and assets in order to secure the mass and prevent disorderly satisfaction of individual creditors.

Legal framework

All creditors now have to register their claims by December 29, 2025. Security interests must also be communicated immediately. Important to know: Company orders are only effective with the consent of the provisional insolvency administrator, which leads to additional uncertainty. The legal requirements are based on the Insolvency Code and the European Insolvency Regulation, so everything must be adhered to very precisely.

The reporting date is set for January 30, 2026, which means that by then everyone involved must prepare for the decision and gain a clear overview of the company's current situation. Würzburger & Co. KG, which has been active in the industry since 1998 and is considered one of the most important bus companies in the Rhine-Main area, now has to see how it can get out of this financial misery.

The way forward

Gerhard Würzburger, who personally manages the company, has done everything he can to ensure that business can continue to run under his management. But essential information about the next steps is not communicated and uncertainty remains. The feeling that “something is going on” is in the air, because many of the over 300 bus companies in Germany are struggling with similar challenges. The number of bankruptcies in Germany has increased in recent years - a trend that apparently cannot be stopped.

The situation is not only critical for employees and management, but also affects the company's customers and partners. Transport connections could be affected and confidence in the reliability of the services provided could suffer. So it remains to be seen whether and how the popular RheinMain-Express will continue and whether the company can achieve the turnaround that many are now longing for.