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Busbahnhof

bus station, bus terminal

noun BOOS-bahn-hof Rare

Usage Note

Busbahnhof (often abbreviated ZOB for Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof) is the central bus terminal in a city, used for long-distance and regional coaches. It is distinct from a single Bushaltestelle (bus stop).

Examples

"Der Reisebus hielt am zentralen Busbahnhof, von wo wir weiterfahren konnten."

Natural Translation

The coach stopped at the central bus station, from where we could continue our journey.

Literal Translation

The coach stopped at the central bus station, from where we further-travel could.

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