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regional train
Colloquial short form for a regional train or local regional rail service. These trains connect cities and towns within a region.
Ich nehme den nächsten Regio nach Köln, der in 15 Minuten abfährt.
I'm taking the next regional train to Cologne, which leaves in 15 minutes.
'Regio' is a colloquial short form. The full word is 'Regionalzug' (regional train) or 'Regionalbahn' (regional railway/regional train).
Der Regionalzug ist heute pünktlich.
The regional train is on time today.
This word belongs to colloquial language. In official announcements or on timetables, you will instead see the abbreviations 'RE' (Regional-Express) or 'RB' (Regionalbahn).
Auf dem Plan steht RB 25, aber alle sagen einfach Regio.
The schedule says RB 25, but everyone just says Regio.
You use 'Regio' with the same verbs as 'Zug' (train). Typical sentences are 'den Regio nehmen' (to take the regional train), 'mit dem Regio fahren' (to travel by regional train), or 'im Regio sitzen' (to be sitting on the regional train).
Lass uns den nächsten Regio nehmen, der fährt in zehn Minuten.
Let's take the next regional train; it leaves in ten minutes.
regional train
'der Regio' and 'die Regionalbahn' both mean a train that runs within a region and stops at many stations. The difference is mainly stylistic. 'Regionalbahn' is the normal, more exact term, for example on timetables or in official information. 'Regio' is colloquial and shorter. You often hear it in everyday speech when people talk casually about their train ride. The words are easy to confuse because they often mean the same train. In official situations, 'Regionalbahn' sounds more natural; in conversation with friends, 'Regio' works well.
Zur Sicherheit nehme ich morgen den früheren Regio.
Just to be safe, I'll take the earlier Regio tomorrow.
Nele fährt mit der Regionalbahn zur Schule, weil der Bus zu spät kommt.
Nele takes the regional train to school because the bus is late.