Which richest country in Europe has free public transport?

Public transport in Tallinn has been free since 2013; a political decision taken to help ease the cost-of-living for citizens. Environmental motivations were secondary, but as more and more places seek to decarbonise in this way, the European pioneer has become an unexpected trailblazer.



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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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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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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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The city of Leeds is known to be the largest city in Western Europe without a light rail or metro-style system.

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What is the price for public transportation in Germany? Bus and subway prices in Germany are affordable and also comparable to one another (i.e. it doesn't cost more to get the metro than a bus). Single bus, tram, or metro trips usually cost between €1 to €2. Monthly travel cards usually cost around €80 to €90.

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The Netherlands (6.4) takes the top spot for road quality in Europe ? only outperformed by Singapore (6.5) globally ? followed by Switzerland (6.3) (which is also 3rd worldwide), Austria (6.0), Portugal (6), Spain (5.7) and Croatia (5.6).

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Rail and air travel are the safest modes per distance travelled, followed by bus. The passengers of trains, bus/coach and planes within the EU have the lowest fatality risk per passenger kilometre.

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Luxembourg is the wealthiest country in the European Union, per capita, and its citizens enjoy a high standard of living.

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European countries with the highest inbound tourism receipts 2019-2022. Spain was the European country with the highest international tourism receipts in 2022, amounting to nearly 73 billion U.S. dollars.

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The ticket costs 3 euros. 24-hour ticket: a ticket valid for 24 hours of unlimited use of public transport in Berlin regardless of means of transportation. The ticket costs 8.80 euros. Children under the age of 6 travel free on public transport in Berlin.

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