For several years now, the number of long-distance bus travelers in Germany has exceeded 20 million. in the Corona year In 2020 the Long-distance bus transport a historic slump, however.
The pandemic-related decline in travel activities in Germany in 2020 is also reflected in the number of passengers on regular bus services. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), 6,5 million passengers were counted in this country last year, around 70 percent fewer than in 2019 (21,1 million). With 1,7 million or - 74 percent, cross-border traffic fell more sharply, while domestic traffic with 4,8 million passengers fell by 69 percent last year.
Less long-distance bus traffic due to offers and demand
Similarly, the number of passenger-kilometers has also decreased. Compared to the year before the crisis, transport performance has shrunk by around 70 percent to 1,9 billion passenger kilometers. The significant decrease is not only due to a reduced supply, but also to a lower occupancy rate. According to Destatis, the occupancy rate per long-distance bus in 2020 was only 44 percent and thus 10 percentage points below the previous year's figure.