Public transport in Europe

Wherever you go, in most cases you can not do without public transport. This mode of transportation is not only the most convenient, but also the cheapest. It should be understood that each country has its own rules and nuances of using this type of transport. Therefore, it is worth familiarizing yourself with them in advance so as not to get into an unpleasant situation. Using the example of the most popular tourist cities in the world, we will try to understand the peculiarities of traveling by bus, tram and metro.

Prague

The Czech capital offers guests a wide range of means of transportation around the city. There are underground and surface railway facilities, buses and even funiculars. Due to the fact that Prague belongs to compact settlements, only three metro lines have been laid underground, marked with different colors. It is this type of transport that is the most popular not only among the guests of the capital, but also among the local population. After all, you can get from one end of Prague to the other in just a few minutes! Accordingly, you can have time to see more attractions.

Corresponding to this is the convenient schedule of the Czech subway, the wagons of which are ready to ride tourists through long tunnels until midnight. You can buy a ticket at any station. Bus routes are no less popular. You can buy a ticket for this type of transport at any kiosk and even a hotel. Buses, like trams, run on schedule every 30 minutes, which guarantees your mobility. But the funicular runs every 15 minutes in only one direction – towards the Petřín hill.

Cities in Germany

In Germany, there is a more practical system of movement. Travel documents here can be bought both for 1 trip and for an unlimited number of trips for a certain amount of time. It is very practical and saves money. Interestingly, the settlements are divided into several zones – the central and suburbs, which are marked with different colors. But you can travel around all with a single ticket. Shuttle trams and buses run around the clock.

As an alternative means of transportation, tourists are offered the metro, which combines a network of underground and surface trains. Trains run until 1 am.

Amsterdam

The most popular mode of transport here is the tram. The city has as many as 16 railway lines that penetrate into the most remote areas of the Dutch capital. You can buy a ticket both when landing at the conductor, and in any public place. And you can follow the schedule using electronic scoreboards, which are located everywhere. If you have not been to Amsterdam before, it will be useful to find out that you can get inside the car by pressing a special button that opens the doors. And in the dark, you can move around with the help of night buses, which stop only on demand.

Stockholm

Stockholm has a similar interchange system. The metro is divided into three branches, which originate from the central railway station. Local stations can claim to be works of art in their own right, each one artistically designed. After visiting them, the impression is comparable to a visit to an art gallery. As an alternative urban transport, buses are proposed that will take tourists to anywhere in the city. Know that you will not be allowed on board without a ticket, so make sure to purchase a travel document in time, which can apply to both one or several trips.

Oslo

The Norwegian capital is pleased to offer four options for the movement of tourists at once. In addition to the already familiar underground and surface facilities, guests of the city can appreciate the advantages of ferries. With their help, you can get to one of the nearby islands. You can buy tickets for all types of transport at the box office or a special kiosk. They give the right to use the services both one-time and for a certain period of time. By the way, buses are divided into day and night. In the latter, it will not be possible to pass on a regular travel pass.

Austria and Poland

In the capitals of these neighboring states, there is an extensive network of metro, buses and trams. And if in Vienna it is the underground type of transportation that is considered the most popular, the branches of which lie under all districts of the city, then in Poland preference is given to ground trips. If in Austria it is allowed to purchase a single document for all types of trips, then in Warsaw you will have to separately buy a ticket for each type of transport. It is also common that bus trips are divided into night and day, and travel documents make it possible to make a certain number of trips.

London

In London, the easiest way for tourists to travel is by trams or double-decker buses that have already become legends of the island nation. Transport operates around the clock, and you can pay for the service using a special Oyster electronic card, which must first be replenished using the terminal. You can also ride on the subway, but be careful: the railway lines are divided into several zones and lines, and each has its own document.

Paris

Enjoying a huge tourist attraction, Paris offers many tourists a wide choice of public transport. There are buses, trams, metro, and even trains.
You can buy a ticket almost everywhere – from a newsstand to information centers and stops, and depending on its type, you will get the opportunity to make a one-time trip or ride for several days. Accordingly, this also affects the cost.

But Paris Visite travel documents are in special demand, the owner of which will be able to ride any transport for a certain period.

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