Regionalexpress

regional express train

noun re-gi-o-NAL-eks-pres Rare

Usage Note

Regionalexpress (abbrev. RE) is a category of German regional train that skips minor stops and connects larger towns faster than the Regionalbahn. Learners encounter it on timetable boards and in travel apps.

Examples

"Der Regionalexpress nach Hannover hält nur in Großstädten."

Natural Translation

The regional express to Hanover only stops in major cities.

Literal Translation

The regional-express to Hanover stops only in large-cities.

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