The drive, trip, or flight to a specific destination, for example on holiday or to an event.
example
Die Anreise zum Hotel dauerte wegen des Staus länger als geplant.
The journey to the hotel took longer than planned because of the traffic jam.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Anreise' consists of the prefix 'an-' and the noun 'Reise' (journey). The prefix 'an-' here expresses movement toward a destination. So it is the journey to the place of arrival.
EXAMPLE
Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre geplante Zeit für die Anreise mit.
Please let us know your planned time for the journey there.
Word family
'Die Anreise' is the corresponding noun for the separable verb 'anreisen' (to arrive / to travel there). When people 'anreisen', they make the 'Anreise'.
EXAMPLE
Die meisten Gäste reisen am Samstag an.
Most guests arrive on Saturday.
Typical context
This word is used very often in tourism and when organizing travel. A typical piece of information in hotels is, for example: 'Anreise ab 15:00 Uhr möglich' (check-in / arrival possible from 3:00 p.m.).
EXAMPLE
Die Anreise mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln wird empfohlen.
Traveling there by public transport is recommended.
Opposite prefixes
The prefix 'an-' (toward) often forms an opposite to the prefix 'ab-' (away from). The corresponding counterpart to 'die Anreise' (arrival journey) is therefore 'die Abreise' (departure).
EXAMPLE
Die Anreise war unkompliziert, aber die Abreise war chaotisch.
The journey there was uncomplicated, but the departure was chaotic.
Compare with
near_synonym
Anreise vs Fahrt
trip / ride
'die Fahrt' and 'die Anreise' can both mean traveling to a place by some means of transport. 'die Fahrt' is more general: it can mean any movement by car, train, bus, or ship, even without a special destination such as a vacation or event. 'die Anreise' is used when the journey to a specific destination is the focus, for example to a hotel, a trade fair, or a celebration. In practical terms: the 'Anreise' is often the trip there, but not every 'Fahrt' is an 'Anreise'.
Anreise
Für die Anreise zum Seminar solltest du etwa zwei Stunden einplanen.
You should allow about two hours for the journey to the seminar.
Fahrt
Wegen des starken Regens war die Fahrt zur Schule heute sehr langsam.
Because of the heavy rain, the trip to school was very slow today.