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In 2024, the local rail and commercial bus transport sectors in Saxony-Anhalt experienced a significant increase in passenger numbers, with a total of 188.6 million passengers using their services. This represented a 5.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to statistics published by the State Statistical Office of Saxony-Anhalt on September 19, 2025.
The tram was the most frequently used mode of transport, accounting for 46.8% of all journeys. Buses followed closely behind, with a share of 39.5%. The railway had a share of 13.7%.
The survey, which included all companies based in Saxony-Anhalt that offer local passenger transport and long-distance bus services, also revealed that passengers using occasional services traveled an average of 300.2 km. In contrast, the average trip distance for scheduled services was 14.6 km.
The companies' vehicle-kilometers amounted to 113.9 million, with 92.6% of these kilometers being for scheduled services and 7.4% for occasional services. It's worth noting that if a passenger changes to another mode of transport operated by the same company during their journey, they are counted again in the statistics.
The statistics do not provide information on the average trip distance for each mode of transport or the total vehicle-kilometers traveled. However, they do offer a comprehensive overview of the usage of different modes of transport in the local rail and commercial bus transport sectors in Saxony-Anhalt.
Companies involved in passenger transport in Saxony-Anhalt in 2024 include Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH (HSB) and Deutsche Bahn (DB), both publicly documented. No specific information is available indicating other companies operating in local rail and bus transport sectors in 2024 that are not listed in the statistics of the State Statistical Office of Saxony-Anhalt. Therefore, no verified data about such excluded companies can be identified from the available sources.
On average, around 0.5 million passengers were on the move daily in 2024. This increase in passenger numbers is a positive sign for the local transport sector in Saxony-Anhalt, indicating a growing demand for efficient and reliable public transport services.
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