Germans traveled by airplane the most to get to their vacation destination in 2019. Other much-used modes of transport included passenger cars and trains. The figures are based on a survey conducted in Germany in 2019.
Most used modes of transport for reaching a vacation destination in Germany in 2019
German-speaking persons who undertook one or more vacation trips in the last 12 months
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
* From 2019, airplanes of a cheap airline (Ryanair, Germanwings, easyJet), regular airlines (Lufthansa, Air France) and airplanes of a charter airline (LTU, Thomas Cook) were all included under "airplane".
** Not evaluated since 2019.
Information on sample: Base: German-speaking population aged 14 and older.
Information on total sample:
2017: 23,106 respondents, projection to 70.09 million persons
2018: 23,086 respondents, projection to 70.45 million persons
2019: 23,120 respondents, projection to 70.60 million persons
Information on target group "German-speaking persons who undertook one or more vacations in the last 12 months":
2017: Projection to 45.31 million persons
2018: Projection to 44.92 million persons
2019: Projection to 44.88 million persons
The figures presented refer to the following studies: 2017: VuMA 2018; 2018: VuMA 2019; 2019: VuMA 2020
Further information on methodology available here.
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VuMA. (November 13, 2019). Most used modes of transport for reaching a vacation destination in Germany in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 07, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090497/transport-mode-most-used-vacation-destination-germany/
VuMA. "Most used modes of transport for reaching a vacation destination in Germany in 2019." Chart. November 13, 2019. Statista. Accessed April 07, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090497/transport-mode-most-used-vacation-destination-germany/
VuMA. (2019). Most used modes of transport for reaching a vacation destination in Germany in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 07, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090497/transport-mode-most-used-vacation-destination-germany/
VuMA. "Most Used Modes of Transport for Reaching a Vacation Destination in Germany in 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Nov 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090497/transport-mode-most-used-vacation-destination-germany/
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