Which countries in Europe have the best public transport?

The report also looked at individual capital cities, rating them based on the same categories. Each capital and country was assigned a score out of a possible 100 points. Luxembourg, Malta, Austria, Germany, Cyprus and Spain came out on top with high scores for easy-to-use tickets and discounts.



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The Top 9 Public Transportation Systems Around the World
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  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates.


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Many of the UK's major cities have excellent public transport networks. Trams run in many cities including Edinburgh, Nottingham, Manchester, and Sheffield. Many cities such as Bath, York and Oxford are walkable.

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Switzerland! Yup, taking the bus or train in Switzerland will set you back quite a way with the most expensive public transport in the world (and we can't say we're surprised). A one-way trip, on average, will cost €3.56 (USD $3.97), while a monthly pass, on average, costs €79.14 (USD$88.26) — ouch!

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General secretary of the RMT Mick Lynch told the New Statesman: “Unlike trains in the rest of Europe, which tend to be publicly owned and have cheaper fares, most UK trains are privatised, which means that a profit has to be paid out, reducing the scope for fare cuts.”

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Data Reveals Which UK Cities Have the Best Public Transport Links
  • London – Cheapest City to Travel In & The Most Train Stations.
  • Stoke-on-Trent – Most Bus Stops Per 100,000 People.
  • Nottingham – Most Bus Routes Per 100,000 People.
  • Leeds – Most Student Residences Per 100,000 People.


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In the majority of London, you will usually find that there is an underground stop within easy walking distance, and a train arriving within 10 minutes or less. Because the underground doesn't have to worry about traffic and streets, it is one of the most efficient ways to get around, and usually the best choice.

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London is known to have one of the largest, safest and most efficient public transport networks in the world. It has integrated bus, rail, river and road systems spanning the city's 32 boroughs, and beyond.

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1. Switzerland. Tucked inside the small but incredibly beautiful country of Switzerland is one of the most efficient and scenic rail networks in the world.

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It probably comes as no surprise that in a global 2019 survey of railroad efficiency, the top two places went to Japan and Hong Kong, with scores of 6.8 and 6.5 (out of seven) respectively.

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Two European countries stand out for their trailblazing free transport schemes. Estonia's capital Tallinn introduced free public transport in 2013. In 2020, Luxembourg became the first country in the world to scrap fares on all public transport.

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Each subway system was scored on the level of comfort on offer to passengers, which included ventilation and public bathrooms. London topped the list, offering the most toilets per passenger and ventilation systems at most stations.

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The red double-decker bus is one of the most iconic features of London and with good reason. Just like the London Underground, these buses are one of the faster and more efficient ways to travel in the hustle and bustle of this booming metropolis.

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London Buses route 1 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Canada Water bus station and Hampstead Heath, it is operated by London Central.

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TfL attributes these missed targets to, in the first case, mainly “longer waiting times and lower reliability levels as a result of reduced staff availability at bus operators, mechanical issues and traffic congestion” and, in the second, to “higher lost bus mileage due to staff and mechanical issues” and to “the ...

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Bus fares in London are subsidised to the tune of nearly £1bn a year, as Stagecoach observed in your article. As it is, there are four times more bus trips than rail, which gets a subsidy of £5bn a year.

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These are the UK's most scenic bus routes, according to the Guardian
  • Bus 555 from Kendal to Keswick.
  • Busway A from Cambridge to St Ives, Cambridgeshire.
  • Bus 37 from Aviemore to Grantown-on-Spey.
  • Bus 402 from Coleraine to Ballycastle.
  • X93/X94 from Scarborough to Whitby.
  • CH1 from Cromer to Wells-next-the-Sea.


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1. Underground – “The Tube” The London Underground, or “Tube” as its nicknamed, is the oldest underground metro network in the world, with parts operating since 1863. Today, the London Underground carries over a billion passengers a year, across 270 stations and 250 miles of track.

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