Questions tagged [transportation]
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How to get to Vlkolínec by public transport?
Vlkolínec is a village in Slovakia in Ružomberok district. It was declared UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its traditional architecture.
Is it possible to visit Vlkolínec using public ...
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Get to Tibidabo with Hola Barcelona card. Is it possible?
I'm traveling to Barcelona next week and I will use Hola Barcelona card for public transport.
Searching on Google maps for a journey, let's say from Sagrada Familia it shows that one have to take the ...
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Hola Barcelona public transport card bought online
I'm looking on the Barcelona public transport system and it seems to be cheaper if one buys the card online. Here is their website.
I have two questions in this case:
How do I get the card, will it ...
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What's the fastest a tourist can go terrestrially?
Let's ignore planes on the ground, transportation vehicles in test phase that aren't in commercial operations, and special vehicles that a tourist cannot buy/rent/enter decently easily.
The fastest I'...
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Transporting horses interstate DOT
If I am hauling my horses from SD to AZ in a Semi truck with DOT licensed agriculture, do I need to get permits and stop at every weigh station?
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Alternatives to taxis in Japan
There are a large number of sites I wish to visit in the wider Tokyo area that are not accessible by train or bus. Often the nearest station or bus stop is a few kilometres away, walkable but due to a ...
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How should a pedestrian walk across a busy road in the USA?
I have had multiple scary experiences crossing streets and highways with fast moving traffic in the US. My impressions are that the traffic system is not designed particularly with pedestrian safety ...
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Transport pass for one week in Mallorca
I will be in Mallorca for one week. Is there transport card, weekly pass or something like this?
I've been last year in Malta and I bought one card and was able to travel with their public transport ...
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Hiking in Scotland under 21 without a car
So I wanted to go with a friend to Scotland for 4 to 5 days. We would arrive at Edinburgh by plane. We wanted to rent a car so we could go where we wanted to to hike, but we would have to pay double ...
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Fira to Santorini Airport transportation early in the morning
Due to COVID-19 our leaving flight from Santorini, Greece to Athens (middle of September) got moved early in the morning. We are scheduled to leave from Santorini Airport at 06:20 (in the morning).
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How can I find the fastest path between two locations combining public transportation with taxi/rideshare app in Bangkok, Thailand?
How can I find the fastest path between two locations combining public transportation with taxi/rideshare app in Bangkok, Thailand?
I have tried so far:
https://citymapper.com/news/1240/combining-...
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Are there any moving companies which can transport plants from CA to IL [closed]
I am planning to move from California to Illinois and while selecting the moving company to transport my belongings I have noticed that they mostly do not want to transport plants.
Unfortunately for ...
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From Colombia to Ecuador by bus
I would like to get from Popayán, Colombia to Quito, Ecuador by bus. It would be very nice to get comfortable overnight bus. Is it possible? Where I can get such information?
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Staying in Sunnyvale, visiting San Francisco 1 day. Which transport pass?
I would be staying in Sunnyvale and will go to SF for 1 day. Which transport pass would be the best ?
I am seeing that one needs Caltrain to go to SF back and forth, and inside SF there are MUNI and ...
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Best transportation option for living 4 months in Vienna?
Starting from March I will be living in Vienna for 4 months. During this period, I have to go to work (15 min via U2) and come back every day during the week. Also, some weekends I would like to ...
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Getting from Tromsø to Bodø with buses
How to get from Tromsø to Bodø through Narvik with buses? How much does the trip cost and where to find the timetables?
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Alternative to SuperShuttle at LAX?
It has recently been announce that the SuperShuttle is totally closing down at LAX (and everywhere else). (SuperShuttle is going out of business. Its last rides are Dec. 31)
This is a service that I ...
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Travel options from Tg Belungkor to Desaru and back for 5 people
I'm planning to take the ferry from Changi Point, Singapore to Tanjung Belungkor, Malaysia. What are my options from continuing from Tg Belungkor to the resort area in Desaru, and then back? I'm ...
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Where can I find some maps showing where the stations and lines of micros and other types of mini-buses (e.g., combis) are located in Lima, Peru?
According to the Wikipedia page on Transport in Lima:
Micros (minibus) are the most common means of public transportation in Lima.
I could find some maps for the stations/lines of the ...
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Getting from Kuching to Semenggoh
Many guidebooks (including Lonely Planet Borneo Aug 2019 edition) and websites still claim that you can take Bus No. 6 (4 ringgit) from Kuching to Semenggoh.
However, my hostel staff tell me that ...
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Cost of RER/Metro monthly pass in Paris
I’m going to be living in the 18th arrondissement for three months. What is the cost of an RER & Metro pass monthly? I used to live in Saint Germain En Laye years ago and the pass cost about $90. ...
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Marrakesh airport to Jemmaa el-Fna
What's the best way for a couple of European tourists to get from Marrakesh airport (RAK) to a hotel near the Jemaa el-Fna without undue hassle or expense?
The airport website says the taxi fare ...
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Transferring between Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport
I am arriving from London via an Air China flight in Pudong at 6:45 a.m. and have an Air China flight to Shenzhen that departs from Hongqiao at 11:30 a.m. I understand that there's a shuttle service ...
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How to get to Sultanahmet from Istanbul New Airport?
Can someone give me instructions on how to get to Sultanahmet from the new airport. I found out about the bus route IST-20 but I couldn't find if it really exists or how much is it and should we buy ...
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Traveling on the ABC islands (Lesser Antilles)
During Christmas, I want to travel to the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao). I know I can only fly between the islands, but how can I travel on the islands? Is it difficult to rent a car? Is ...
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How to get from Haifa to Ben-Gurion (TLV) airport on Saturday?
I need to get from Haifa to the Ben-Gurion airport (codename TLV), on a Saturday, for an afternoon flight; let's say I need to be at the main terminal (Terminal 3) by 14:00.
As is well-known, however,...
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Can I bring personal computer from UK to Ukraine for personal use?
I will be travelling to Ukraine for a 1-2 months and I am wondering if I could bring my personal computer with me (for personal use of course), or is this prohibited?
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Any ride-sharing services for getting from Indiana to Texas?
I'm trying to get to Texas. I have family that I need to get to.
Is there any app or website where one can hitch a ride with people driving this route?
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Hanoi Airport to Halong Bay transfer time
We are getting into Hanoi airport at 7:40 (AM) and a potential cruise is leaving at 12:30 with a 12:15 start of boarding. Apparently there is a new toll road that brings the drive time down to 2.5 ...
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How long does it take to travel from Bangalore to Hampi?
How long does it take to travel from Bangalore to Hampi and back?
Should I first reach the Majestic Bus Stand in Bangalore and take a bus from there?
I've been told it takes 7 hours.
Am I going to ...
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Is it possible to book adjacent seats on a NightJet train?
Me and my friend would like to book two second class coach seats on a NightJet train from Vienna to Venice at oebb.at. We'd really like them to be next to each other, ideally, facing each other. ...
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Explore Alps without a car
I intend to visit some cities in the Italian Alps (for ex: Belluno, Bolzano) but my greatest wish is in fact to visit the little villages inside the valleys (Siusi, Funes, and so on).
The problem is ...
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May I use a railway velocipede on actively-used British railways? [closed]
If a railway is still in use in UK, am I legally permitted to use a railway velocipede on it? (Or) Is it dangerous even if I can take it off the railway when I hear a train coming?
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How can I legally visit the United States Minor Outlying Islands in the Pacific?
The United States Minor Outlying Islands (USMOI) are nine islands or groups thereof, eight of which are remote outposts in the Pacific Ocean with no permanent residents (the other is in the Caribbean)....
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Regarding myki Explorer pack
According to this website, the myki Explorer pack includes a day unlimited travel in metropolitan Melbourne. It's also mentioned there that it includes $9 myki Money for travel.
Does it mean that ...
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Cheapest option to get a bike for a week Amsterdam
Amsterdam is bike city. Almost every local has a bike, and I remember there are quite a few places where you can rent one. But - rentals are probably expensive (this answer says 15 EUR / 24h); and I ...
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are there shuttles to Canary Island ferry ports
Do shuttles exist from Canary Island airports to the inter-island ferry ports?
I want to rent a car at an airport, use it on that island for a few days and then return it to the airport. Then I need ...
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Public transport with luggage from Schiphol to Amsterdam city
I am trying to evaluate if it is worth taking a cab from Schiphol to Centraal station (hotel is nearby station). The luggage is nudging me in the direction of a cab, however, public transportation is ...
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For how long does an Easy Card remain active if not used?
Does Taiwan's Easy Card get deactivated if one doesn't use it for a while? How long does it take for the card to get deactivated? What happens to the balance that remains on the card? Can the card be ...
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Traveling from Ushguli to Batumi, Georgia in one day
I'll be trekking in Georgia in September from Mestia to Ushguli as a group of 4 people.
We have a flight booked back home departing from Batumi at Friday morning around 9:30 AM, while we're planning ...
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How can I get from LYS airport to the city center of Lyon?
My flights will be arriving at LYS airport on a Thursday afternoon (around 2 o'clock and leaving on a Sunday evening (around 8 o'clock).
From the airport I want to get to the city center and ...
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Getting from Kutaisi airport to Tbilisi (GeorgiaBus)
I have a couple of questions regarding getting from Kutaisi airport (KUT) to Tbilisi.
Researching that there seem to be the following options:
Minibus (marshrutkas)
Train
Normal bus (GeorgianBus ...
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Collecting the “Multi-person ticket” in the Taiwan Railways Booking app
I installed the official app, booked two tickets for a train ride, paid, and chose to pickup locally. Now I have one ticket in my app, but the second ticket shows “tickets divided, waiting for pickup”....
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Getting from Chiayi to Alishan through Fenqihu on a Sunday
I'll be arriving from Taipei to Chiayi on a Sunday morning by THSR (I'm flexible with times). I will also need to leave a bag in a hotel near the TRA Chiayi Station. I want to go to Alishan (without ...
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Cheapest way to get to Amherst, MA from BDL or BOS
What's the cheapest way to get to Amherst, MA from either BDL or BOS airport? All shuttles from BDL to Amherst are around $55, which is the same price as that of Lyft. Peter Pan from Boston costs $45+...
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Getting an Easy Card in TPE airport?
Can I buy an Easy Card in TPE (and load it with money)? Can I use a credit card for that, or do I need to have NTD in cash to do that?
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What is an efficient way of planning solo-trips with so many unknowns? [closed]
I love traveling, and have always traveled since I was a kid. Now that I have more freedom of movement, I'd like to take the chance to see the rest of the world. While living in Europe, it's easy and ...
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Transfer from Geneva Airport to La Thuile
I am trying to book a last minute ski trip for the Easter weekend. I am about to purchase my flight tickets, but I'm unable to do so, because I am not sure how I can get myself from Geneva Airport to ...
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Getting from Chaiyi THSR station to Chiayi City
What's the optimal way to get from Chaiyi THSR station to Chiayi City by public transportation? According to Google Maps, there is bus 7211, but it takes almost 2 hours to travel only 15 km (I don't ...
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Uber Car Seat/Family Orlando
We will be travelling to the Orlando area with our 3 year old soon and are trying to figure out local transportation. Uber seems to have services called Uber Family and Uber Car Seat, and they are ...
