Number of long-distance bus lines in Germany 2013-2023, by company
There were 76 long-distance bus lines operating in Germany in 2023. This was a decrease compared to the year before. Not only that, numbers were generally decreasing in recent years. A long-distance bus line connects regions at bigger distances from each other. 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.