Zubringerbus

shuttle bus (to airport or station)

noun TSOO-bring-er-boos Rare

Also means

feeder bus

Usage Note

Zubringerbus describes a shuttle or feeder bus that connects a hotel, car park, or outlying area to a main transport hub such as an airport or train station. The related noun Zubringer alone can mean both a feeder road and such a vehicle.

Examples

"Das Hotel bietet einen kostenlosen Zubringerbus zum Flughafen an."

Natural Translation

The hotel offers a free shuttle bus to the airport.

Literal Translation

The hotel offers a free feeder-bus to-the airport.

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