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commuter rail in German

commuter rail in German is S-Bahn, Stadtschnellbahn.

commuter rail in German

S-Bahn
noun
(rail transport) A rail transport system with trains used to transport commuters between two places, typically their homes and works, normally within a metropolitan area and its surrounding environs, and generally distinguished from other rail transport systems (i.e. subways, metros, tramways) by having less frequent service, lacking free transfers between trains and using heavy rolling stock running on a mainline railway
Stadtschnellbahn
noun
(rail transport) A rail transport system with trains used to transport commuters between two places, typically their homes and works, normally within a metropolitan area and its surrounding environs, and generally distinguished from other rail transport systems (i.e. subways, metros, tramways) by having less frequent service, lacking free transfers between trains and using heavy rolling stock running on a mainline railway
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What is "commuter rail" in German?

"commuter rail" in German is S-Bahn, Stadtschnellbahn.

Are there other ways to say "commuter rail" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "commuter rail": S-Bahn, Stadtschnellbahn.

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