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.
local transport
'der Nahverkehr' and 'der Fernverkehr' both describe transport by public means of transport, but they are opposites. 'Nahverkehr' means short distances, for example within a city or region by bus, subway, tram, or regional train. 'Fernverkehr' means long distances, for example between cities or countries. The words are easy to confuse because both are used with trains, buses, and tickets. The simple rule is: for routes nearby, say 'Nahverkehr'; for long journeys, say 'Fernverkehr'.
Wegen des Streiks im Fernverkehr fiel unser Zug nach München aus.
Because of the strike in long-distance transport, our train to Munich was canceled.
In Berlin ist der Nahverkehr am Morgen oft sehr voll.
In Berlin, local transport is often very crowded in the morning.