long-distance transport
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long-distance transport
The transport of people or goods over long distances, typically between different cities or countries, e.g. by train or bus.
Für meine Reise nach Hamburg nutze ich den Fernverkehr der Deutschen Bahn.
For my trip to Hamburg, I use Deutsche Bahn's long-distance transport.
The word is made up of 'fern' (far away) and 'Verkehr' (traffic/transport). So it literally describes transport that goes into the distance, that is, over long distances.
Der Fernverkehr ist heute wegen eines Streiks stark beeinträchtigt.
Long-distance transport is heavily affected today because of a strike.
'Fernverkehr' is often used in connection with rail travel. Typical long-distance trains are the ICE and the IC. You also say 'im Fernverkehr reisen' (to travel on long-distance transport).
Das Ticket gilt nur für den Nahverkehr, nicht für den Fernverkehr.
The ticket is only valid for local transport, not for long-distance transport.
'Fernverkehr' is often used as the first part of new compound nouns. Examples include 'Fernverkehrszug' (long-distance train), 'Fernverkehrsticket' (long-distance ticket), or 'Fernverkehrsnetz' (long-distance transport network).
Ein Fernverkehrszug verbindet die großen deutschen Städte miteinander.
A long-distance train connects the major German cities with one another.
regional transport
Fernverkehr and Regionalverkehr both connect different places. Fernverkehr typically serves long distances between cities or countries, while Regionalverkehr connects places within a region over short and medium distances. The decisive factor is therefore not just the traveler’s personal travel time, but which route the service covers.
Für die direkte Zugfahrt von Hamburg nach München nutzt Lea den Fernverkehr.
Lea uses long-distance transport for the direct train journey from Hamburg to Munich.
Für die Zugfahrt von Köln in eine nahe Gemeinde nutzt Lea den Regionalverkehr.
Lea uses regional transport for the train journey from Cologne to a nearby municipality.
