All means of shared transportation available to the general public including buses, trains, airlines, shared taxis, etc.
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Are all trains/buses within the EU non-smoking? What about smoking on platforms?
No, I'm not a smoker, but some friends coming on a trip with me are, and they want to know what their options are (I suppose some of the 12+ hour journeys we have planned frighten them).
Personally, ...
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Travelling using the Underground (the Tube) in London [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
London on public transport: what kind of tickets to use?
I will stay in London for only 2 days, but will travel using underground train (tube) quite often.
So my ...
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How to get to Telavi from Tbilisi by public transport? (Georgia)
My traveller friend here in Tbilisi wants to go visit someone in Kakheti, probably in Telavi.
But Georgia is not the most well documented travel destination and we're having trouble finding how to ...
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Getting from Skövde to Jönköping?
What's the best (cheapest and fastest) opportunity to get from Skövde to Jönköping by public transport during a weekend?
Skövde to Jönköping on Friday evening and back on Sunday evening.
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Is Tokyo Metro accessible to people with movement disabilities?
A friend of mine will be travelling to Tokyo for a week or two, and since she has a certain movement disability, she was concerned whether the Tokyo Metro has appropriate accessibility facilities ...
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Georgetown MD to Cape Charles VA without a car
I would like to go from Georgetown, MD (near Galena, not near Washington) to Cape Charles, VA next week, without a car. What's the best way to get there? What are the possibilities?
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How to split time between Berlin and Prague? [closed]
We're a brother (27) and sister (25).
What time division would you recommend us?
a) Berlin -5.5 days, Prague 2.5 days
b) Berlin -4.5 days, Prague 3.5 days
c) Berlin -4.5 days, ...
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What is the cheapest and most efficient way to travel around Jamaica?
I'm thinking about going to Jamaica next spring, but I am pretty unfamiliar with the infrastructure of the country. I'd like to go to Ochos Rios and maybe Montego Bay for a few days, then make my way ...
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Quickest way from London to Dubai without flying?
This is a question from a friend not (yet!) on Travel.SE...
From London, what is the quickest way to get to Dubai (via trains, buses, ferries etc) without flying?
(My usual advice of "just check ...
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1answer
106 views
Getting from San Diego airport to near the Convention Centre without a car?
For an upcoming trip, I'll be arriving into San Diego airport (international terminal if that matters) early evening. Hotel isn't confirmed yet, but it's looking very likely to be somewhere close to ...
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1answer
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How to get from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport into Helsinki city centre?
How to get from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport into Helsinki city centre quickly and without paying too much for it?
Bonus question: how about if the flight arrives in the wee hours (say, at 03:00 am)?
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How to get from London Gatwick to Cambridge on public transport?
I'm arriving on London Gatwick airport around 10 pm on a weekday, and would like to make it to central Cambridge the same night. How would I go about it? Apparently there are no direct buses or ...
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London on public transport: what kind of tickets to use?
I'm visiting London for a couple of days, and planning to use public transport while there.
What kind of ticket(s) would it make most sense to use? Do I get the most value out of single tickets, day ...
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How to get to Old Trafford from Piccadilly station?
I'm planning to visit Old Trafford during my travel to UK.
I already know that going from London to Manchester is by using train that stops in Manchester Piccadilly. However I'm a bit confused on ...
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Are trains stopping between stations to let passengers board/alight just a Canadian thing?
I happened to notice this little gem on the VIA Rail website
On some VIA Rail routes, you can get off and on the train exactly where you want — even in places where there is no scheduled stop! The ...
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What facilities are there in the Thalys Lounge at Brussels Midi station?
In about a month, I'll be travelling from London to Amsterdam by train, taking a Eurostar and then a Thalys. As seems to often be the case (from looking at the timetable), I'll have a bit of time to ...
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1answer
84 views
Getting from downtown Vancouver to the Airport on a Friday night
Later this year I'm going to be at a conference in Vancouver, and potentially I'll need to make a quick getaway to the airport on a Friday night once it finishes.
I've had a look on the TransLink ...
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Southern California nature day trips?
I'm going for a visit to LA and Anaheim (first time in US) in about 3 weeks time and I was frantically looking for something significant to visit while there preferably on a day trip. I'm a nature ...
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3answers
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Getting to the sea from Oxford
I live in Oxford, UK, which is a lovely place, but I do wish it was a bit closer to the sea. What's the best way to get to a beach, starting from here? I sometimes have access to a car, so driving ...
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3answers
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What bus and train routes exist between Greece and the Republic of Macedonia?
I'm planning to go from Ionian coast of Greece (specifically, Preveza) towards north and east, and cross over into the Republic of Macedonia (visiting at least Skopje and Ohrid).
What would be the ...
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1answer
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Is there a bus from San Francisco to Sonoma?
I had heard that one existed, but I can't seem to find it online. I'll be near Chinatown, but I can take BART to anywhere in the city to catch a bus. A cheap train would also work.
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4answers
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Is it possible to recharge an OV-chipkaart without a Dutch banking card?
I have an anonymous OV-chipkaart (Dutch public transport electronic card). I don't have a Dutch banking card. (In other words, I'm a foreigner who goes to the Netherlands occasionally.) What are my ...
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2answers
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Collecting French (SNCF) “Ticket On Departure” tickets from outside of France?
For an upcoming trip, I've booked some TGV tickets through Rail Europe. They wanted a surprising amount of money for postage, so I opted instead for the free option of "Ticket On Departure", that is, ...
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4answers
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Paris Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnasse, by public transport but without lots of walking?
In a couple of weeks time, I'm off to the Loire by Eurostar + TGV, which means a cross Paris change. The Eurostar uses Gare du Nord, while the TGVs down to the Loire are at Gare Montparnasse.
One ...
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2answers
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Buying Paris metro tickets from Eurostar before/during the journey?
Whenever a Eurostar gets into Brussels, and especially when one gets into Paris, there is always a mad scramble for the metro ticket machines, and if you weren't in the first coach then a very long ...
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How far into Washington, DC should I drive before taking the Metro?
I plan to drive to Washington, DC, but my understanding is that the Metro is far better than driving for actually getting around downtown DC. First of all, is that assumption correct?
Assuming the ...
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2answers
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Khiva to Bukhara (Uzbekistan) for solo traveller
I'm looking into how to get to Bukhara. I've been offered a shared taxi at USD 80 (200,000 soms). The Lonely Planet claims it should be about USD 15. I realise it's been a year since this was ...
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2answers
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How to get into and travel across Tanzania
I'm interested in visiting Tanzania - the capital of it (Dodoma) and Kilimanjaro park, and I didn't find any info about any airlines to get into Tanzania and about local transport - buses or taxis.
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2answers
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What are the rules/regulations for public transit passengers in St. Louis, Missouri?
What or where are the rules/regulations for the transit services operated by Bi-State in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, especially Metrolink? I'd like to know what rules I must follow as a passenger if I ...
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2answers
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What's the cheapest transport to get from Ataturk International aiport to the Taksim Square area of Istanbul?
I'm flying to Istanbul tomorrow afternoon and would like to know the cheapest way to get from the airport (Ataturk) to the Taksim Square area. I'm sure there are many options and some will be easier ...
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2answers
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Is it worth getting a one-week public transportation pass for Rome?
My friend and I are first-time travelers who will be visiting Rome for a week in late September. According to Rome.info, a week pass could be gotten for 16 Euros. Is it worth buying a week-pass? More ...
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If I visit Los Angeles, am I better off renting a car or not?
California has a pretty notorious reputation for having bad traffic, so I am wondering if it would be worth my time to rent a car when I visit there. If I stay within the LA area, is public ...
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How good is Public Transport In the USA?
I am planning a Round-the-World trip and my first stop will be the USA. I am from England where public transport is quite good and covers everywhere. I have already purchased Greyhound tickets for ...
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4answers
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What are must-visit destinations for the first time trip to Argentina?
We are considering visiting Argentina for up to ten days during mid-to-late December. What would be the top places to see / visit, especially during that time of year?
Secondly, what is the best way ...
