BlaBlaCar
French long-distance carpooling platform founded in Paris in 2006
Peer-to-peer ride sharing for intercity trips, connecting drivers with spare seats to passengers across Europe and beyond.
About BlaBlaCar
Frédéric Mazzella and Nicolas Brusson launched Comuto in Paris in 2006, building what became BlaBlaCar — a marketplace for long-distance carpooling rather than on-demand taxis. The platform matches drivers and passengers on planned routes, with pricing and trust features designed for multi-hour journeys across France and later dozens of countries.
Why consider BlaBlaCar
- Lower-cost alternative to trains and buses on many intercity routes
- Large European driver and passenger network on popular corridors
- Built specifically for planned long-distance trips, not city hops
- Ratings, profiles and in-app messaging for trip coordination
- European-founded mobility platform with strong cross-border coverage
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Brand details
Product categories
Brand ownership
- Comuto SA
- BlaBlaCar
Market presence
- Mobile apps (iOS and Android)
- Web booking across Europe
- Selected Latin American markets
- Partnerships with bus operators
- Country-specific localized platforms
Brand timeline
- 2006Comuto founded in Paris as a carpooling startup
- 2009BlaBlaCar brand launches and expands in France
- 2014Major European acquisitions consolidate market position
- 2019BlaBlaCar Bus line expands scheduled coach services
- TodayLeading European long-distance carpooling marketplace