Nuremberg: The second longest long-distance bus connection to Bucharest revealed!

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Discover the longest long-distance bus connections in Germany, from Bavaria to Europe - a practical travel alternative for 2025.

Nuremberg: The second longest long-distance bus connection to Bucharest revealed!

Long-distance bus trips are becoming increasingly popular in Germany. They represent an attractive alternative to air and rail travel. In 2024, the Federal Statistical Office counted almost 200 million passengers at 22 main airports in Germany. This shows how strong the need for different travel options is.

A remarkable finding from an analysis of the booking platform Omio is the identification of the longest non-stop journeys from Germany. This list is topped by the connection from Hamburg to Sofia, Bulgaria, which takes an astonishing 31 hours. The second longest route starts in Nuremberg and leads to Bucharest, Romania, with a travel time of 26 hours.

Comparison with air travel

However, in direct comparison to air travel, the long-distance bus connection from Nuremberg to Bucharest performs significantly worse: by plane you can get to your destination in just over two hours. Nevertheless, the long-distance bus option remains attractive for many travelers due to cost and availability.

Third and fourth place among the longest long-distance bus routes are occupied by the Berlin – London and Essen – Zagreb routes, both with a journey time of around 20 hours. These connections illustrate the diversity of the long-distance bus offering, which extends across Europe.

Direct connections from Nuremberg

From Nuremberg, travelers can access an impressive 222 destinations in Europe, including attractive cities such as Paris, Warsaw and Copenhagen. This makes Nuremberg a central hub in the German long-distance bus network. In comparison, Munich has the most direct connections with a total of 391 destinations, followed by Berlin with 342 and Frankfurt, which offers 310 direct destinations.

The analysis of Mercury also shows that a city surprisingly drops in the ranking, but at the same time has the longest route on the timetable. This dynamic in long-distance bus transport could potentially bring about interesting changes for travelers and providers.

Overall, it can be said that long-distance bus trips are a valuable addition to the existing travel options in Germany. The variety of connections and destinations appeals to the needs of a broad range of buyers and promotes competition in the transport market.

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