Transport performance of long-distance buses in Germany 2007-2023
In 2023, the transport performance amounted to roughly 3.5 billion passengers per kilometer. This was a significant increase compared to 2022 when transport performance amounted to 2.44 billion passengers per kilometer. A long-distance bus line connects regions at bigger distances from each other. Destinations range from Germany to Central Europe, especially cities or tourist magnets in Eastern, Southern and Southeast European countries. The buses often service several cities in both the outgoing and destination regions - they collect and drop off passengers in different places. Expressways and freeways are usually used as often as possible.