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Amsterdam 2 day pass validity

I'm considering buying a 2 day pass for Amsterdam (https://www.discoverholland.com/amsterdam-travel-ticket). I was wondering how to figure out what routes are included and which ones are not. It seems ...
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What function does the chip in a Deutschlandticket have?

The Deutschlandticket now exists in a version with an integrated chip. What function does this chip actually have?
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How to use google maps for arrival time, etc, WHILE ON public transportation?

I find using google maps for arrival time etc is really hard while on public transportation. Before the trip starts, easy. Using it while driving? Easy. But I haven’t found a way to keep it from ...
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Is it possible to take the Easy Rider Bus from Parkersburg (Marathon Gas Station) to downtown Parkersburg, WV?

I'm taking Barons Bus to Parkersburg, West Virginia, and it drops off at a Marathon Gas Station. The problem that then presents itself is that this is far outside the Parkersburg city centre (if you ...
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Is there list of the least to most dangerous transport types sorted, not by journey, person or distance, but by TIME per person?

Whenever I see "planes are safer than driving by car", it's always based under the metric of by "miles travelled per crash", or "journeys per crash" based. The latter ...
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What are the possibilities for travel by train to Lisbon, Portugal from Barcelona, Spain, without using buses or planes?

I am investigating the possibility to reach the capital of Portugal by land (or sea), not renting/owning a car, not catching a Flixbus and not taking any plane, from Barcelona, Spain. There are no ...
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Venice Airport Bus Tickets

I have to go from the Marco Polo airport to Mestre Teatro BNL.. This is around 25 minutes away. On Google maps, I see a bunch of busses for example Bus 15, 10, 25, 35. But how much each individual ...
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Coverage of ACTV Venezia Daily Pass

According to this website: https://www.veneziaunica.it/en/e-commerce/services?macrofamily=2&family=2 this is the coverage of the daily pass: ACTV 1 day Transport VENEZIA DAILY PASSACTV Public ...
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Eligibility Criteria for Rolling Venice Card

According to this site: https://www.veneziaunica.it/en/content/rolling-venice people betwween ages of 6 and 29 can buy a Rolling Venice card, which is valid for 72 hours. On the website, I don't see ...
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How do I buy tickets for local transport in Prague?

How do I buy tickets for local transport in Prague? Particularly for the elderly. I am planning to self-answer as I expect that this could be useful.
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Free Madrid transit pass for 65+

The English version of the Madrid transit agency page on passes suggests that senior citizens may be entitled to free transit (with a transit card of nominal cost). From 1 January 2023, people aged ...
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Airport with Málaga Travel Card

I am planning to buy the Metro de Málaga Travel Card for travelling within Malaga. As described here, the price per trip is around 0.41 euros. Can I also pay using the same card while buying a ticket ...
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Can Sevilla Bonobus or Multiviaje cards be used by more than 1 person?

Can the public transport cards (bonobus or Multiviaje), be used by more than 1 person? (simialr to how it is in Granada) Or is each card restricted to a single person?
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Granada 2 euro refund Credibus

I read online that we can get a 2 euro refund for the Granada bus travel passes (credibus) but where exactly do we go? What if we bought the pass via a vending machine? Has anyone here actually ...
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UK Travel Planning (London and Edinburgh) Suggestion [closed]

We want to take a 1-week trip to England with my wife in November. We will land at London STN airport on Monday and we have a flight from London STN airport the following week. It's our first time ...
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Travel from Cameron Highlands to Gua Musang

I'm planning a trip, and my goal is to travel from the Cameron Highlands to Gua Musang and eventually take the jungle railway from Gua Musang. Unfortunately, I won't have access to a car for this ...
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Where in Europe is public transport more popular than car use?

This is inspired by a post here. https://twitter.com/NeilDotObrien/status/1704803570808201615 And discussion here. https://reddit.com/r/ukpolitics/s/xmCuoduJsu I would like to know if there's anywhere ...
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What can I do with an Istanbulkart after I hit the 500 lira monthly loading limit?

When travelling in Istanbul, it's possible for up to 5 people to share one Istanbulkart. However, if you're using the "anonymous" cards you can easily buy from vending machines, for some ...
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How can I purchase a 3 day AB pass on an Opus Card in Montréal, and what are the options for traveling to Longueuil from the airport?

I am traveling to Montréal and will be staying in Longueuil. I am arriving in the evening. I am planning on purchasing a 3 day unlimited Zones AB pass (3-day, All Modes AB on https://www.stm.info/...
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Is wearing a mask in public a no-no (making one look weird)?

I'm Asian, so it's natural for me to wear a mask in public. Where I grew up, it's really common to wear a mask in public transports, particularly in winter, when more people have a cold. When I ...
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Do Colomares Castle's tickets run out?

I am planning to visit Malaga around 3rd October. I want to visit the Colomares Castle that day but I want it to be more of a spontaneous trip. Means I don't want to make any advance bookings for the ...
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Is Suica better than PASMO?

Can one say whether for travelling in Tokyo Suica cards are better than PASMO cards or vice versa? I'm interested in moving around in Tokyo by public transport.
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What's the best way to get from Billund Airport to Legoland Resort Hotel?

I'll be traveling with two young children (and carrying a suitcase or two), landing at BLL at the early evening - around 18:30 on a Saturday, after a day of flights and connections. We will be flying ...
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How long do you have to be staying in DC before a guest concession SmarTrip is worth the extra work to acquire? [closed]

I will be traveling to Washington, DC for a few days in the not-so-distant future as part of a larger trip. I hold a valid concession (reduced) fare ID/smartcard combination issued by the transit ...
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Why was our Day Pass Refused On San Francisco Bus 130?

We bought a 1 day pass for travelling around San Francisco on the bus and the cable car on MuniMobile. It worked really well until we tried to get on the 130. The driver refused to accept the day pass ...
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travel pass for Copenhagen

I am planning to travel to Copenhagen for 5 days and am looking for a day pass. https://dinoffentligetransport.dk/citypass Are all the main touristy attractions covered in the City Pass Small or not? ...
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How do you actually pay on Metro Bus in Washington DC

Me and my family are spending the next few days vacationing in Washington DC and are planning to use the metro and other public transit as our main form of transportation. We took the metro rail and a ...
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Paris Navigo Easy pass for public transport

I am travelling to Paris and I am confused how to validate the ticket when changing metro or bus. I will be using the Navigo Easy pass. Below an example of a way I might take. The second option, the ...
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Is travel pass cheaper than taxi for 4 adults in Europe [closed]

I'm traveling to various cities in Europe like Lucerne, Rome, Vienna- which have tourist passes/ travel passes with unlimited access to all transportation, and sometimes sightseeing discounts and ...
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Chateaux of Loire valley for one-day trip from Paris

We'll be in Paris in August, and would like to see one of Loire chateaux. We'd like to use public transport, but my quick search shows that most of them are within 2-3 hours from Paris, which sounds a ...
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Can I use the KVV (Karlsruher Verkehrsverbund) regiomove app without an address in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, or France?

I'm visiting Baden-Baden for little under a week, and it would be convenient to be able to use the public transport system to get around. As such, I downloaded their app and verified my phone number ...
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Berlin to Szczecin with 49 euros ticket

I have read that Szczecin Hbf is not covered with the 49 euros ticket. This is the route I wanted to take from Berlin: Berlin -> Angermunde (in germany) Angermunde -> Szczecin Glowny (bus RB66) ...
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Public transport in north Morocco

We will visit the north of Morocco in a few weeks and we are planing how to move from a city to another. Specifically, we plan to visit Tanger, Teteuan, Chefchaouen and Asilah I have been reading ...
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international train travel in Europe for European citizens

International train travel in Europe for European citizens. Where can I find information? I'm planning a train trip from Rome to Lisbon, if possible in stages to visit the sights.
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How to get a shared taxi in Morocco?

I have been in Morocco recently. I read in many places taxis can be shared. There are grand taxis (sort of vans) and small taxis (normal cars). Grand taxis can be shared. Actually small ones as well ...
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How do fares to Uppsala and Arlanda Airport work if you are using an unlimited SL Travelcard?

We are planning on going to Stockholm via Arlanda Airport (and later Uppsala for a day trip). Stockholm: to Arlanda on an SL card had information on how to travel in general, but I'd like to ask ...
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Night buses in Paris

What do night buses from Paris cost and which tickets are valid for them? This question is prompted by the unexpected result that the RATP app shows that a trip e.g. from Porte de Charenton at 00:40 ...
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Does Tokyo based PASMO work in Kyoto?

I have a PASMO which I bought in Tokyo, but I would like to use it in Kyoto for a few days. Will it work?
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How to purchase multiple tickets in the Île-de-France Mobilités app for public transport in Paris

I downloaded the Île-de-France Mobilités app for transport in Paris. I will be traveling with my wife and her phone does not support NFC, so she can't purchase tickets with hers. I want to purchase ...
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Public transport to the Brest-Hrodna visa free zone in Belarus

I might be travelling through eastern Poland this summer and would like to use the opportunity to visit one of the locations in the visa free zone in western Belarus, preferably the city of Brest, but ...
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Getting to BER when trains are not running

I'm planning to fly from Berlin Brandenburg airport next Tuesday afternoon and I planned on getting there by train from Berlin centre. However, I know that there are rail strikes planned from Sunday ...
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Why is the Fitchburg Line Commuter Rail so slow between Porter and North Station?

North Station in Boston, Massachusetts and Porter in Cambridge, Massachusetts are two adjacent stations on the Fitchburg Line, a commuter rail line extending northwest from Boston. The two stations ...
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Are there any other rural tramways in the world, like the Coastal Tramway in Flanders?

I just learned about the Coastal Tramway in Flanders. I love the idea of taking a tram through little villages in the countryside. Are there any other rural trams like this operating elsewhere in the ...
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SWE Train with 49 euro ticket

Can we use the 49 euro Deutschland ticket for SWE RB25 that goes from Offenburg, Germany to Strasbourg, France? The stops in between are Kork, Kehl, Krimmeria Meinau (all of them are in Germany). ...
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Where is OVpay available and who can use it?

I am traveling to Amsterdam later this month for 6 days, with my partner. We plan on taking the NS to/from the airport, which we see on OVpay.nl supports OVpay (It says "All NS trains"). ...
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How to find WheelChair accessible Tube Stations in UK?

I am a bit confused about the tube map with accessibility signs.The blue symbol shows step-free access from "street to train" and the white symbol shows step-free access from "street to ...
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Do Paris authorities do plain-clothes ID checks on the subways?

While traveling in Paris 4-5 years ago, took the subway and saw a couple of guys doing ID checks. Not uniformed, maybe a colored arm band or something, don't remember seeing any badges. I think they ...
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How can i get from Rome or FCO airport to Napoli in the early hours (1:00 AM to 4:00AM)?

My flight arrives to FCO airport in Rome around 1 AM and I want to get to Napoli. I could not find any trains that operate overnight and the earliest bus is at 4 AM. I also could not find any car ...
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Why does my Deutsche Bahn ticket have a different number and time?

I have looked at my ICE DB ticket and the train number and time is different to the one available on the website for seat reservations. Is this because they didn’t run that train? The destination is ...
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Do the regular passenger lines exist along the Bergen - Tromso - Kirkenes coastline?

I plan to see the northern coastline of Norway (Bergen-Tromso-Kirkenes). My goal is to find the way to move along the coastline, not being restricted to the town where I land. I cannot rent a car, how ...
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