The data displays the number of long-distance bus lines available in Germany from the second quarter of 2013 to the first quarter of 2018. In the first quarter of 2018, 242 bus lines were available in Germany, according to the source. 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.
