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Astra Bus

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Romanian bus manufacturer

Astra Bus is a bus manufacturer based in Arad, Romania. The company was established in 1996, splitting from Astra Vagoane Arad, a company specialized in manufacturing railroad cars. Since 2003, it is part of the Cefin Holding Group and their products have been buses and trolleybuses from the Irisbus range, under a partnership with the Italian company, and, on a small scale, minibuses based on Iveco, Mercedes-Benz or Volkswagen chassis.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1996Founded1

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Astra Bus is a bus manufacturer based in Arad, Romania. The company was established in 1996, splitting from Astra Vagoane Arad, a company specialized in manufacturing railroad cars. Since 2003, it is part of the Cefin Holding Group and their products have been buses and trolleybuses from the Irisbus range, under a partnership with the Italian company, and, on a small scale, minibuses based on Iveco, Mercedes-Benz or Volkswagen chassis.2

Products and brands

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Bus products

Astra Ikarus 415T

Irisbus Agora

Irisbus Citelis

Astra Citelis PS01T1

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Other products

Volkswagen Crafter

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Iveco New Daily

Volkswagen LT

Ford Transit

Mercedes-Benz TN

Mercedes-Benz Vario

Mercedes Benz Vito W638

Renault Master

Renault Mascott

Volkswagen Transporter T3

Fiat Ducato

Renault Messenger

Mercedes-Benz Vito 112 CDI

RAM Promaster

Freightliner Sprinter

Dodge Sprinter

Tempo Traveller

Gaz Gazelle

LDV Maxus

Peugeot Boxer

Citroen Jumper

Opel Movano

Toyota Hiace

Toyota Coaster

Hyundai County

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Timeline

  1. 1996Founded Founded1

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