Training to become a Bus Driver Cat. D

Publication date:28 October 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Worblaufen

Job summary

Join RBS, the Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn, and shape mobility! This is your chance to make a difference in public transport.

Tasks

Transport over 23 million passengers safely each year.
Train and support as a Buschauffeur:in with our experienced team.
Ensure punctual and pleasant journeys for our customers.

Skills

Completed vocational training (EFZ) and a valid driver's license.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Ability to work irregular hours and handle responsibilities.

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About the job

Get on board and help shape the RBS, the Regional Transport Bern-Solothurn.

On road and rail, we transport over 23 million passengers annually. Around 500 employees ensure every day in various meaningful and varied activities that our passengers reach their destination safely, punctually, and relaxed. Together, we make a significant contribution to the development of sustainable mobility in the region. You can contribute too.

Start your career on the road – become a bus driver!

Your chance!

You have completed a vocational apprenticeship (EFZ) and are looking for a new challenge with responsibility and variety? Then join us! We offer you the opportunity to train as a bus driver – with full support from our experienced team.

Workplace: Worblaufen
Training start: Spring 2026
Workload: 100% during training, at least 80% during the first 3 years after completing the training

How to become a bus driver

You submit your complete application online: motivation letter, CV, work and interim certificates, copy of EFZ diploma, copy of driver’s license (front and back), criminal record and IVZ extract
We review your application and if interested, you will be invited to an introductory interview
You pass the medical fitness examination with our trusted doctors
You receive your employment contract from us
You pass the theory exam before your first working day
You begin our internal intensive training and are trained as a bus driver within one month and then trained on our route network for one month
You perform driving duties on our bus network in the Bern agglomeration

What to expect

A solid internal training to become a professional driver (Cat. D)
Support from experienced trainers
An exciting job with direct customer contact
A secure workplace with future prospects

What you bring

A completed vocational apprenticeship (EFZ)
You are at least 21 years old and have held a category B driver’s license for at least 3 years
A good traffic record (IVZ extract / formerly ADMAS)
Enjoyment in dealing with people and driving
Reliable, responsible, and friendly personality
Willingness to work irregular hours
You understand Swiss German well
Your residence is in Switzerland (since you work in shifts, your place of residence and the associated commute to work are important, and a regional residence is an advantage)

Your benefits

A dynamic and straightforward environment and flexible working methods
Workplace in a central location in Worblaufen
Transparent salary system based on function groups and levels
Compatibility of family and work
Travel discounts for you and your family members

We look forward to meeting you – and maybe soon you will be behind the wheel with us!

If you have questions, Michel Reber, Head of Driving Staff, at 031 925 54 09 or Adrian Vuilleumier, Head of Training, at 031 925 54 04 will be happy to assist you.

Interested? Then it’s time to get on board and help shape the RBS. Just a few clicks away from your application.