travel time / travel season
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travel time
The amount of time needed for a journey from one place to another.
Die Reisezeit von Hamburg nach München beträgt mit dem ICE etwa sechs Stunden.
The travel time from Hamburg to Munich is about six hours by ICE train.
travel season
A specific period of the year that is especially popular for travel and vacations, such as the summer holidays.
In der Hauptreisezeit im Juli und August sind die Preise für Flüge und Hotels deutlich höher.
During the peak travel season in July and August, prices for flights and hotels are significantly higher.
The word 'Reisezeit' (travel time/travel season) is a compound noun. It consists of 'die Reise' (the journey/trip) and 'die Zeit' (the time) and describes either the time needed for a journey or a period in which people travel.
Wir müssen die beste Reisezeit für unseren Urlaub in den Bergen finden.
We need to find the best travel season for our vacation in the mountains.
When referring to the duration of a journey, 'Reisezeit' (travel time) is often used with verbs such as 'betragen' (to amount to), 'dauern' (to last/take), or 'sich verkürzen' (to become shorter). People also speak of the 'reine Reisezeit' (pure travel time) without breaks.
Durch den neuen Tunnel verkürzt sich die Reisezeit um eine Stunde.
Thanks to the new tunnel, the travel time is reduced by one hour.
You can recognize this meaning from the context of seasons, holidays, or prices. Typical combinations are 'Hauptreisezeit' (peak travel season, when many people travel) and 'Nebenreisezeit' (off-season, when few people travel).
Außerhalb der Hauptreisezeit sind die Hotels viel günstiger.
Outside the peak travel season, the hotels are much cheaper.
travel time
“Fahrzeit” refers to the duration of the actual trip in a vehicle. “Reisezeit” is a more general term for the duration of the entire journey and can therefore also include transfers or waiting times. Without such additional parts, the two time periods can be the same.
Mit Umstieg und Wartezeit beträgt die Reisezeit von Köln nach Berlin fünf Stunden.
Including the transfer and waiting time, the journey from Cologne to Berlin takes five hours.
Die Fahrzeit im Zug von Köln nach Berlin beträgt vier Stunden.
The travel time by train from Cologne to Berlin is four hours.
