Translation guide
A bus that runs on a set route with scheduled stops, as opposed to on-demand or chartered services.
The most common way to refer to a regular bus service that follows a fixed route and timetable.
When you need to explicitly contrast a regular bus with a chartered bus, on-demand bus, or highway bus.
Referring to the service or system of fixed-route buses, rather than a specific vehicle.
Direct translation, used in business or planning contexts.
市は新しい路線バスサービスを開始した。
The city launched a new fixed-route bus service.
Standard term for a bus that operates on a fixed route. Used in everyday conversation, signs, and official contexts.
この路線バスは駅まで行きますか。
Does this bus go to the station?
路線バスの時刻表を調べる。
I'll check the bus schedule.
In context, simply saying 'bus' often implies a fixed-route bus, especially when the distinction from other types is clear.
バスで通勤しています。
I commute by bus.
Used to distinguish from 観光バス (sightseeing bus), 高速バス (highway bus), or コミュニティバス (community bus).
観光バスではなく、路線バスに乗ってください。
Please take the regular bus, not the sightseeing bus.
Literally 'shared-ride bus', a more technical term often used in legal or transportation planning contexts. Can refer to fixed-route buses but also includes some demand-responsive services.
この地域では乗合バスが主な公共交通機関です。
In this area, shared-ride buses are the main form of public transportation.
Refers to the operation of fixed-route buses, often used in official documents.
路線バス運行の効率化が求められている。
There is a demand for more efficient fixed-route bus operations.