Berlin-based travel platform Omio has acquired Rail Europe and secured $10 million from Granite-Integral to accelerate its strategic expansion into the competitive Asian rail and ground transit market.

Key Points

• Omio acquired Rail Europe to gain access to 22,000 travel agencies that distribute European rail content, primarily located in Asia.
• The company received a $10 million investment from Granite-Integral, a joint venture between Singapore’s Granite Asia and Japan’s Integral Corporation.
• Omio plans to integrate Asian rail content into its platform to serve travelers moving between Japan, Southeast Asia, India, and Thailand.
• The expansion follows Omio’s entry into Southeast Asia last year and Japan earlier this year, targeting regions beyond traditional tourist corridors.
• Founded in 2013, Omio currently operates in 47 markets, serves one billion users annually, and processes over 130,000 ticket sales per day.

Why it Matters

This acquisition and funding round signal Omio's intent to challenge established Asian travel platforms by focusing on underserved ground transit and regional rail connectivity. By leveraging local partnerships, the company aims to capture a larger share of the growing Asian tourism market as travel patterns shift toward more diverse, non-aviation destinations.