Map of transport routes in Europe. Public transport in Germany. Where to buy tickets

Public transport in Germany ranks first in Europe in terms of development. Even the smallest German city has a regular bus service, and larger cities have a versatile system of ground and underground public transport that allows you to move freely without using a car or taxi.

Route maps and timetables for public transport in German cities can be obtained free of charge from tourist offices or downloaded from the website of the local transit agency. They are also often included in local printed guidebooks.

city ​​buses

Buses (Omnibus) are the most common form of public transport in German cities. Bus stops in Germany are marked with a green “H” (Haltestelle) symbol and can be equipped with a special display showing the arrival times of routes in real time. The interval of bus traffic can be reduced during "rush hours" and increase in the early morning and late evening.

In many German cities there are night bus routes. In the central cities of many German regions, routes of "tourist" buses are laid along the historical center, covering the most interesting sights.

Trams

Tramways (Trambahn) are laid in most large and medium-sized cities in Germany. Settlements in the eastern regions of the country and in Bavaria have a particularly extensive tram system. In some German cities, tram tracks in the historic center may run underground.

Trams in Germany run strictly according to the schedule, with an interval of about 20-30 minutes. Tram stops, as well as bus stops, are marked with a green "H" sign and are equipped with a board showing the waiting time for each route.

City railways

Many large and developed cities in Germany (Berlin, Hamburg, Hannover, Cologne) have systems of light urban and suburban electric trains similar in name and purpose, one of which is called the S-Bahn, and the other is the Stadtbahn.

The S-Bahn operates on the basis of the railway lines (operated by Deutsche Bahn), as a surface version of the metro, with a possible extension to the suburbs and nearby cities. The Stadtbahn is based on tram lines, as a faster substitute for tram routes serving the city center and its surrounding areas. Some sections of the route of urban electric trains, as well as in the subway, pass underground.

Unlike the subway, city electric trains of different routes can arrive at the same platform, and the main difference from suburban regional trains is a much shorter distance between stops. Stadtbahn trains are given priority over tram lines, which significantly reduces travel time.

The names of Stadtbahn routes begin with the letter "U", S-Bahn - with the letter "S" and are displayed on the board at the beginning of the cars and on the information board of the station. S-Bahn train platforms are identified by "S" signs, and Stadtbahn by "U" signs with "Stadtbahn" added.

The doors in the cars of German trains do not open automatically at the bus stop - to do this, you need to press the special button located on them after it lights up green.

Metro

The largest German cities have their own underground metro lines (U-Bahn or Untergrundbahn), passing mainly through the central regions. The underground (together with the city trains) in cities such as Berlin and Munich forms the basis of the public transport system.

The entrance to the subway in Germany is marked with a sign with the letter "U".

Other forms of public transport

In various regions of Germany, the following types of public transport are also found:

• Zahnradbahn - rack railways used in the country's highlands
• Seilbahn - cable cars or funiculars
• Schwebebahn - suspension railways, the oldest of which is located in Dresden
• H-Bahn/Hochbahn - monorail elevated trains
• R-Bahn - commuter regional trains

Tickets and prices

In every city or region in Germany, the public transport system is operated by regional transport operators or "tariff unions" (Verkehrsverbund), which regulate fares and fares.

Tariffs for public transport services in Germany are based on a zone system. The regions of the country are divided into tariff zones (Tarifzonen), usually grouped around large settlements.

Travel by public transport in Germany is paid according to the system - "one ticket - one zone". Those. there is a single ticket (of different types) for all modes of transport, which is valid within one zone. Crossing each of the tariff zones, you need to buy a new ticket, or a ticket that is valid in several zones at once (a more profitable option for regular trips).

In general, a trip for short and medium distances in German cities will cost 1-4 €.

Where to buy tickets

Tickets and passes for public transport in Germany can be purchased:

• At the office or on the website of the regional transport operator (for example, the Berlin company BVG)
• In ticket machines installed at most stops and platforms (payment in cash and with a German bank card)
• In ticket machines installed inside the transport (payment only with a German bank card)
• Directly from the driver (bus, tram), its cost depends on the end point of the trip
• At the metro ticket office

Ticket machines are usually equipped with detailed instructions, however, there are also old-style machines, where all the functionality is only in German. The important items in the machine's "menu" to fill out are: ticket type, four-digit "destination" code (Fahrziel), and the passenger's age category - "adult" (Erwachsene) or "child" (Kind).

In order not to understand the confusing settings of the automatic cash register, you can
ask to buy a day ticket located next to the machine
German, addressing him with the phrase in English: "Please, can you buy me a ticket for a day."

Tickets become valid from the moment they are validated in special machines (Entwerter) installed at the entrance to the vehicle (bus, tram) or station (metro), without which the ticket is considered invalid. A ticket purchased directly from the driver does not need to be validated. Travel tickets are shown to the driver at the entrance, and validated tickets can be checked by controllers (Fahrkartenkontrolleur) directly in the transport. The fine for traveling without a ticket in Germany is 30-50 €.

With early booking, the cost of tickets can be significantly reduced.

Ticket types

All tickets for public transport in Germany are divided into several main types:

• Disposable- a regular ticket (Einzelfahrausweis), allowing you to use all types of public transport for 2 hours (within 1 zone). The cheapest one-time tickets - Kurzstreckekarte are designed for travel over short distances (4 nearest stops for a bus, tram or 1 stop for a train).
• group ticket- multi-ticket (Mehrfahrtenkarte, Streifenkarte) can be used by 3-10 passengers 1 time per 1 hour. There is a group ticket for the whole day for 5 people.
• 1 day ticket- day ticket (Tageskarte) is valid within one zone, until 4 am the next day.
• 1 week ticket- valid during the calendar week, until 4 am on the first day of the next week.
• 1 month ticket- valid during the calendar month, until 12:00 on the first day of the next month. Another type of monthly ticket is a transport subscription, which can be purchased at the office of the regional transport operator.
• Annual ticket- Valid for 1 adult or 3 children. It is suitable for a long stay in the country.

The cost of children's tickets (up to 13 years) in Germany is much lower than an adult. Preschoolers ride for free. Students in Germany have the opportunity to purchase a special ticket for 6 months, at the cost of a regular monthly ticket.

Travel tickets

Both international (Eurail Pass, InterRail for S-Bahn trains) and national (WelcomeCard, CityTourCard) travel tickets are suitable for paying for public transport in Germany, allowing you to save a lot on regular trips.

Ever since the wild man realized that in addition to his tribe “there beyond the mountains, behind the valleys” there is also life, transport has become an integral part of human life. Because a person longed to personally get acquainted and take a picture against the background of a falling tower, a large canyon or a statue of the Motherland. Better yet, cut out the imperishable "Vasya was here." Therefore, the aforementioned person, along the path of his development, systematically changed from one artiodactyl to another, then moved to a bicycle, traveled some area in a hot air balloon, airship, stagecoach, gig, carriage, train, car, etc. and so on. and finally got on the plane. Then he - a man, in the sense - set off on wanderings in a rocket, but so far this device cannot be called a vehicle. Why am I? Such a lengthy introduction, in fact, is devoted to a rather short topic - buses and bus crossings. City, intercity and international buses. Because, despite the variety of transport in our century, buses are still very relevant and irreplaceable. Somewhere because of the cheapness of moving, somewhere because of the convenience, and somewhere because of the impossibility of getting there by other means of transport. Of course, I can’t cover all countries and cities in one article, I’ll write what I know and what I found in due time. So, bus service in Europe.

Russia

Routes of Russia. Here you can find information about long-distance and international routes in Russia. You cannot buy a ticket. But search for cities alphabetically. The system gives all possible routes between cities, after which you can see the specific one. Information that can be viewed: stops along the route, travel time, distance, transport company, luggage cost (unfortunately, there is no ticket price).

Ukraine

Buses in Ukraine are quite common, both urban and intercity.

Belarus

MinskTrans website. Timetable of international, interurban and suburban buses. Fares, travel information. There is a mobile version. Transport timetable "MinskTrans".

Tickets for travel in urban passenger transport (bus, trolleybus, tram, metro) in Minsk can be purchased at specialized kiosks of the Minsktrans Agency, Belsayuzpechat, at Belpochta post offices, at Beltelecom points, at the box office bus stations, bus stations, metro, in city shops, at control stations, at the driver's - before the start of the trip, the conductor (if any) - until the next stop after landing. You can also buy a travel card for 10, 15, 30 days, available on the website.

Most buses leave from Florenc bus stations ( Florence) and Roztyly ( Roztyly). International flights most often arrive at the Florenc station, which is close to the metro station Florence where lines B and C intersect.

On all types public transport in the Czech Republic(bus, tram, metro) the same tickets are valid, the cost of which depends only on the duration of the trip.

Bus service in Prague

Buses ( autobusy), mainly ply in the outskirts of Prague. Travel time - from 4:30 to midnight, traffic intervals - 6-8 minutes during peak hours and 10-20 minutes at other times. On weekends, traffic intervals are 15-30 minutes. Night buses (Nos. 501-512) run from 00:30 to 04:30 at intervals of 40 minutes.

Bus No. 119 and No. 100 Bus No. 119 runs from Ruzyně Airport to the metro station Dejvicka. Bus number 100 runs from the airport to the metro station Zlicin. This is a convenient and cheap way to get from the airport to the city.

There are two types of tickets used to pay for public transport in Prague:

Single ticket (single mode/short trip): Adult: 18 kr, child (6-15 years): 9 kr, child (under 6): free.

This ticket can only be used on one mode of transport for a non-stop trip. It is designed for 20 minutes of travel (from the moment of activation of the ticket) by tram or bus or 5 stops by metro (and you can make a transfer within 30 minutes). This ticket is not valid for night trams and buses, as well as for the funicular to Petřín Hill.

Multiple ticket (multiple modes/long trip): Adult: 26 kr, child (6-15 years): 13 kr, child (under 6): free.

This ticket is suitable for all modes of transport; with it you can make transfers both within one transport system (from one metro line to another, from one tram line to another), and from one type of transport to another (from metro to tram, from tram to bus) within 75 minutes from the date of activation of the ticket.

Single and multiple tickets are sold at yellow ticket machines (instructions are also written in English, the machine only accepts coins), as well as at ticket offices, which are available at some metro stations; tickets can be purchased at kiosks and shops Tobacco/Traffic, newsstands and tourist information centres.

At the entrance to the metro station, tram or bus, you need to validate the ticket so that the start time of the trip is noted on it, otherwise the ticket will be considered invalid.

There are also several types of short-term and long-term travel cards: Short-term (tourist) travel cards: for 24 hours - 100 kroons, for 3 days - 330 kroons, for 5 days - 500 kroons. The passes are suitable for all types of public transport in Prague during the period of validity of the pass. Travel cards are sold at ticket offices at some metro stations, as well as at tourist information centers.

Germany

Urban transport in most cities in Germany it is represented by buses, trams, metro or light rail (U-Bahn) and suburban trains (S-Bahn). Tariffs are the same for all types of transport, the ticket is valid with transfers. There are many travel and tourist tickets that allow you to save money.

All tickets can be purchased in special machines at metro and suburban train stations. Tickets must be punched in the red machines located on the platforms. The fine for traveling without a ticket is very high.

Buses run strictly according to the schedule. Only entry is allowed through the front door. You can only buy a ticket from the driver for one trip. If the ticket has already been purchased, for example, in the subway, it must be shown to the driver. In some cities, the entrance is through the front door only in the evening, when the controllers are not working. There are also two tourist passes, which include, in addition to free travel on transport, discounts on museums, attractions and excursions. WelcomeCard is valid for 3 days and gives discounts up to 50%. CityTourCard gives smaller discounts, is valid only in the central part of the city, but costs less, is valid for 2 and 3 days. I do not write prices, because they tend to change.

Austria

Urban transport in most cities in Austria it is represented by buses and trams, sometimes trolleybuses.

Tourist Vienna Card for 72 hours, which includes travel by public transport, as well as discounts in some museums and restaurants will cost 19.9 euros, can be ordered on the official website.

Tours is a big city and there are quite a lot of buses. There are two stations - actually Tours (Tours) and Saint-Pierre de Corps (Saint-Pierre des Corps). The second is the TGV station.
From Saint-Pierre de Corp to the center can be reached by bus number 3 (stop in front of the station) or by electric trains called navettes. Maps of local buses can be downloaded from www.filbleu.fr, bookmark Horaires Trajets.

Of the suburban buses, the most interesting for tourists are line C (direction Montrichard, via Amboise, Chenonceau) and line V (Savonniere, Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau, 2 times a day, in July and August every day, in other months on certain days you can borrow bicycles). Finding the right bus can take quite a long time: drivers do not know where which bus is, so it is better to find out at the information center (a small building next to the bus stop). In addition, the bus can run right under your nose, 5 minutes before the scheduled time.

Buses in Brittany

Compared to other regions, Brittany has a fairly developed bus network, especially where there are developed resorts. The region consists of several departments, each of which has its own bus network, and large cities also have their own buses. Links to some transport sites.

Ille-et-Vilaine department:
www.illenoo-services.fr - transport in the department
www.ksma.fr - buses to San Malo
www.star.fr - transport in Rennes
www.lesurf.fr - buses in Fougères

Not the territory of Belgium offers its services international european bus carrier- Eurolines.
Eurolines buses you can travel with Brussels V Amsterdam, Berlin, frankfurt, Paris And London.
You can take such a bus at the Brussels North Station.

Traveling by bus is cheaper than by train, but this mode of transport is slower.

Although railways serve many areas, buses are indispensable and some tourist cities in Holland can only be reached by bus. The buses use the OV-chipkaart tariff system, but each company in the region can also enter its own tickets.

Buses in Luxembourg

Along with the train, the bus is a popular public transport in a small country. Luxembourg. There are intra-city and regional flights, buses run to every locality in Luxembourg at least once an hour, but on Sundays the number of flights is significantly reduced. In addition, you can get to/from many major cities in Europe by bus.

There are about 25 routes in the capital, 3 at night. Bus number 16 runs to the airport. The traffic interval is 10 minutes and is carefully observed.
The fare system for bus and train travel is the same. Tickets can be purchased from the bus driver, at newsstands, banks, bakeries and some shops, as well as at the municipal bus information center in the underground part of Gamilius Square in the capital.

In addition, the right to free travel can be purchased by purchasing the Luxembourg Card tourist card, which provides free admission to 55 museums in Luxembourg. You can buy a card at tourist offices, hotels, private boarding houses, railway stations and the main attractions of the city.

Great Britain

Traveling by bus is much cheaper, although longer. Intercity services from London are carried out by two large bus companies National Express and Green Line. On the websites of bus companies, you can see the cost of tickets for intercity buses, for example, National Express, Green Line or Megabus. The bus station is next to Victoria Station. But you can catch a bus along the way, you just need to check in advance where it stops. True, there may not be places, then there is a warning sign on the side of the bus. Tickets are cheaper if traveling in the early hours.

Local buses usually run between nearby cities. Their schedule can be viewed on the Traveline website.

The National Express website also has information about the Brit Xplorer Pass. It is valid for 7 days and costs 79 pounds, there are also options for 14 and 28 days. As far as I understand, you need to order in advance, but you can pick it up at the airport, at Victoria station and in other places indicated on the site. Allows unlimited travel on National Express buses throughout the UK.

Main types urban transport in London- metro and bus, and in addition, you can use the railway, whose trains often come to the metro station, and trams on the outskirts. Buses run quite often, they are much cheaper, there are no problems with traffic jams. The most convenient way to move around zones 1-2 of London is to download a bus route map from the site and buy a day pass. Maps hanging at stops are extremely stupid, it is better to take care of this in advance. But at many stops there is an electronic scoreboard on which it is written when the bus you need arrives. Tickets are sold for one trip, day and 7 days. Regular tickets are bought from the driver or in yellow boxes at the bus stop. Day pass - only in a box. If there is a box at the stop, the driver may not sell the ticket, but send it to buy it in the machine.

Ireland

National operating company Bus Eireann- the main intercity bus carrier in the country. It provides a wide range of services, including suburban and urban routes in cities such as Waterford, Drogheda, Galway, rural routes, intercity routes (Expressway) and international routes to continental Europe (Eurolines). Its network covers the entire country except for the capital region.

Buses operate from 5.30 to 24 at night (some have a reduced schedule, approximately from 7.00 to 21.00), then night. Tickets (common for all transport) are sold at tobacconists, vending machines at stops (not everywhere) or at metro stations. Also, some buses have machines that sell only a regular BIT ticket - they do not give change. Be careful when buying tickets from vending machines at bus stops - they only give you 4 euros in change. Maps can be downloaded from the site.

Trips outside the city are handled by Cotral. There are several bus stations, in addition, buses can stop at other metro stations, but it is better to catch them at the end stations. The company frankly warns that the schedule is not guaranteed - buses may get stuck in traffic or drivers may go on strike. The bus to Tivoli goes from the Ponte Mammolo station, buses to the airport - depending on the company.

Buses in Florence

Florence is a compact city, here it is quite possible to miss the buses. You will need them if you do not live in the center, for a trip to the observation deck (if you do not feel like walking) or for a trip to Fiesolo. On the company's website you can download maps (Mappe delle linee) and find out the timetable (Orari e linee). Buses A, B, C, D run in the center. To the observation deck - bus 13. To Fiesole - bus 7.
A regular ticket is valid for 90 minutes after composting and costs 1.20 (2013). The same ticket from the driver costs 2 euros. Ticket for 4 trips - 4.70. If 2-4 people travel on such a ticket, it is validated as many times as the person travels. Carta AGILE - a card for 10 trips of 90 minutes (10 euros, the same for 21 trips - 20 euros).
Ticket for 24 hours - 5 euros. You must write your name and validate the first time you use it. A ticket for 3 days costs 12 euros.
There is a special bus to Florence Airport for 6 euros (Volainbus ticket)

Malta

The main form of public transport in Malta is buses, which operate around the clock. Public transport routes mainly depart from the central terminal before entering Valletta and diverge throughout the island. Such routes have two-digit numbers, while the numbers of one ten follow the identical route for the main part of the path, only at the end diverging to different settlements. The route map is also pasted on the sides of the buses. Before boarding, it is necessary to check the route number indicated on the driver's windshield, since buses are often transferred from route to route.

Route numbers starting with a hundred are local, plying within the same locality or city. At the same time, buses on such routes run quite rarely.

Intercity bus routes start with two hundred numbers. At the same time, transit buses do not call in Valletta.

The island of Gozo runs bus routes starting with three hundred numbers.

Routes connecting the settlements of Malta with the airport are indicated by the letter X.

Night buses running after 23:00 are marked with the letter N. The route network of night buses does not coincide with the routes of day buses, with rare exceptions. Night buses depart not from Valletta, but from St. Julian - the main tourist center of Malta, where most of the country's nightlife is concentrated.

Tickets are sold at stops and at the entrance to the bus in special machines, tickets can also be purchased from the driver.

All stops - on demand, to get out, you need to pull a special cord connected to the bell, or press the button by the window. It is not difficult to stop the bus by simply voting on the side of the road, while if you just stand at the bus stop, the driver can pass by. Also, the driver may not stop if the bus is full.

Greece

The entire mainland of Greece is surrounded by bus routes. If a round-trip trip fits into one day, then it is cheaper to immediately buy a round-trip ticket.
Intercity bus service in Greece very convenient and quite cheap, but organized quite unusual. Transportation between Greek cities is subordinate to the KTEL syndicate (KTEL), which is an association of joint-stock companies founded in each region of the country by private bus owners, but under state control in a single network. KTEL of a certain region operates bus routes: a) within its region; b) to Athens and/or Thessaloniki; c) occasionally to the centers of neighboring regions.

Therefore, at the bus stations of Athens and Thessaloniki, where buses from all over the country gather, there is no single ticket office, but you need to look for the KTEL box office of that particular area Greece where you need to go. Accordingly, to board the bus, you must again look for the platform of the KTEL you need. In large cities, there may be several bus stations, on which KTELs of different regions are based. For example, there are three bus stations in Athens.

Due to the mountainous terrain Greece railway communication in the country is poorly developed, so the main burden of passenger traffic falls on the KTEL bus companies. Communication between major cities is quite frequent.

If you are planning a trip between sparsely populated areas, then you should know that there are no bus stations in the villages, buses stop there near caffeine, tickets can be purchased either from their owners right on the spot or from conductors (there are no conductors on buses connecting large cities). Buses run extremely infrequently on local routes, two or three times a day, so try to check in advance the bus departure time from the places you are going to include in your trip.

The result was an article with a large bunch of links. Therefore, everything that I did not write, look further. It is likely that later I will write in more detail both about buses and other modes of transport, and soon I will write about buses in other countries, so I recommend subscribing to blog updates on your Email to stay in the know.

There are only three types of one-time tickets in Paris.

• • Ticket T+ is a one-time ticket, valid only within Paris (zones 1-2). Price 1,90 Euro. The validity period is 90 minutes. You can only transfer from ground to ground transport, or from underground to underground transport. A set of 10 such tickets is called - Carnet de 10 - worth 14,90 euro, or 7,45 euro (children from 4 to 10 years old).
  • Ticket Jeunes Week-end - youth weekend ticket (Saturday, Sunday and public holidays) for youth under 26 years old. The price depends on the selected area. Traveling in Paris 4,10 euro, travel to the suburbs - 8,95 Euro. The ticket does not allow you to use transport plying from / to the airport. Valid from 00:00 to 23:59. When checking tickets, you must have a passport with you, the name and surname, the date of use of the ticket must be entered on the ticket.
  • Billet Origine-Destination - a one-time ticket outside of Paris. To all suburbs, to the airport, this type of ticket is used. The ticket always indicates the final destination.

There are also three types of passes.

• . It is profitable to replenish for a week, replenishment by day is also available. In the second case, you can select zones. Valid throughout the Île-de-France region. The price of the card itself 5 Euro. Replenishment for the week 22,80 Euro. One day in Paris 7,50 euro, in all suburbs - 17,80 Euro.
• . Day pass. Valid for all types of transport, but there are exceptions, for example, you cannot use the card to leave from / to the airport. Price in Paris - 7,50 euro, to the suburbs - 17,80 Euro
• . The subscription is only beneficial for a one-day stay. It can be used to travel from/to the airport. Price for all five zones - 25.25 euro for an adult, or 12,60 euro - for a child from 4 to 12 years old.

Metro

The site already has a detailed article about, a very brief overview will be provided here.

The Paris Metro is one of the oldest in Europe. Its first line was launched in 1890. To date, the total length of the Paris metro network is 213 km.

The entrance to the subway can be recognized by a large yellow or red "M", and it can also be marked with a greenish arch with the sign Metropolitain. The Paris Metro covers about 300 stations located on 16 lines. The most modern and high-speed branch in Paris is line number 14, called Meteor.

Many stations are equipped with a transition to neighboring lines, information about this is displayed on electronic scoreboards inside the metro and on RATP cards, which are issued free of charge at ticket offices and tourist offices in the capital. The stations and directions included in the line are indicated on the map in white and blue.

An information board is installed above each platform at the stations, which indicates the length of the routes and the time after which the next train will arrive.

The Metropolitan of the French capital consists of five zones, which are marked with circles on the map.

Tickets are purchased at the ticket offices of the RATP transport operator and at special terminals installed at all subway and RER stations. It is recommended to keep tickets for the metro with you until the end of the trip, as its availability is periodically checked by controllers. If the passenger does not have a travel document, he can be issued fine from 33 euros.

RER electric trains

A detailed article about electric trains with diagrams is already on the site, very brief information about the main thing is also provided here.

RER is a regional express train network that connects the center of Paris with the outlying suburbs. Its length is 587 kilometers. The high-speed trains that serve these lines are modern in design, very comfortable, run smoothly, according to the schedule, and at the same time the cost of tickets is not high.

The RER system has about 250 stations, and only 33 of them are located within the city. It consists of five branches, marked with Latin letters A, B, C, D, E and a certain color.

All information about the schedule and routes of electric trains, including the names of the final stops and intermediate stations, can be seen on the electronic scoreboards placed above the platforms. One of the advantages of the RER is that on such high-speed trains you can quickly and fairly inexpensively get from the central part of Paris to its outskirts, for example, to Charles de Gaulle airport or Orly airport.

When buying tickets, keep in mind that this express network covers all the tariff zones of the Ile de France region, so the range of travel documents must match the travel route. Otherwise, the offender will face a fine. To travel on such trains within the city, ticket + tickets can be used. In the center of Paris, six metro stations are combined with RER stations, thus forming key transport hubs.

Buses

It is not the most convenient mode of transport for tourists. Buses are mainly used by locals.

The city has 58 bus routes that serve 2,000 cars. They have designations from 20 to 96. Movement is carried out from 6:00 to 20:30, from Monday to Saturday, and only within the city limits. Each bus stop has the numbers of the buses that stop there. It also describes in detail the traffic patterns of various routes, transport schedules, transfer options and information on fares.

If you need to stop the vehicle, you need to signal the driver. From the bus stop, they enter the bus through the front door, which you need to open yourself by pressing the red button. To exit, you also need to press the button. When landing, you should look at the scoreboard mounted on the windshield. For example, if the name of one of the stops is crossed out, then the bus will not reach it. Seats for the disabled, the elderly, pregnant women and passengers with small children are provided in front of the cabin.

T+ tickets are valid on almost all bus routes, with the exception of numbers 221, 297, 299, 350, 351, directions Noctambus and Noctilien. At the entrance to the bus, tickets must be validated, otherwise a fine is provided.

Night buses

At night, special buses run around Paris called Noctambus and Noctilien, which are available from 1:00 to 5:30 in the morning. They move along 18 city routes.

Night buses stop where there are signs with an image of an owl on a moonlit background and only at the request of passengers. To travel, you need to buy a ticket + from the driver.

Intercity buses

The Eurolines bus network operates in the capital, which connects Paris with various French provinces and other European countries.

Departure is from Paris Gallieni International Station. Tickets are booked two months before departure.

Buses to Europe also depart from Charles de Gaulle Airport and the Bercy bus station, which is located next to the Gare de Lyon. These vehicles, owned by iDBUS, go to Nice, Lyon, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, Lille and some major European cities. Prices for all iDBUS flights are quite high, but fixed, and do not depend on the time of booking.

Tour buses

You can take a sightseeing tour of Paris on various sightseeing buses, which are easily recognizable by their characteristic red and yellow colors.

L'OPEN TOUR buses

Such double-decker comfortable yellow buses, open at the top, run in four excursion directions. In the season from April to October, the frequency of departures of each car is 10 - 20 minutes, and in the off-season from November to March - 30 minutes.

Each bus has an audio guide system in French, German, English, Russian, Italian and other languages. Tourists can board or get off the bus at any time at the stops marked with the “L’Open Tour” sign.

Description of routes:

• • • Grand tour. A distinctive sign is a green square on the windshield of the vehicle. This route is the longest in time and distance, during which 19 stops are made, as well as 4 transfers to other directions. The tour starts from the central office of L'Open Tour.
    • Montparnasse - Saint Germain. It is marked with an orange square. This route runs along the entire territory of the Latin Quarter on the left bank of the Seine, during which 9 stops are made and 3 more transfers to other directions.
    • Bastille - Bercy. It is marked with a blue square. This route covers the Marais quarter, as well as the Bercy promenade.
    • Montmartre - Grand Boulevards. It is marked with a yellow line. The purpose of this route is to get acquainted with the surroundings of the Montmartre hill.

Tariffs (in euros): 34 euro - for 1 day, 38 euro for 2 days, 42 euro for 3 days for an adult; or 17 euro for children (from 4 to 15 years old) for 1,2 or 3 days. Up to 4 years of age travel is free.

They can be purchased at the central office or on the official website of L’Open Tour, as well as at travel agencies in Paris or from the driver of excursion transport.

LES CARS ROUGES buses

This open-top red tour bus runs on a single circular route with 9 stops. The operating time of transport on the route is from 9:30 to 19:00 at intervals of 10 - 15 minutes. Buses are equipped with audio guides in various foreign languages, including Russian.

The tour covers all the key sights of Paris: the Eiffel Tower, the Champs Elysees, the Champs de Mars, the Louvre, the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, the Musee d'Orsay, the Grand Opera, the Grand Palais and the Trocadero Park.

Several types of tickets, for 1 or 2 days, with or without a river cruise, as well as a night tour.

Ticket price from 34 euro per day tour for adults and from 16 euro for a child (from 4 to 12 years).

Tickets are valid for two days from the date of purchase. For those who book tickets via the Internet on the company's website, a 10% discount is provided.

BALABUS buses

Such sightseeing buses are transported to the most iconic places of the French capital, linking the La Defense quarter and Gare de Lyon. This route has been developed by the Paris public transport operator (RATP).

It is available from April to September on Sundays and bank holidays. The duration of the trip is 50 minutes. You can get on the tour with a regular ticket for public transport.

MONTMARTROBUS buses

These are special scheduled electric buses plying along the circular route on the streets of Montmartre. This bus line is the shortest in length, covering only 3 kilometers. It is also run by RATP.

You can buy travel tickets from the driver or use the standard tiket+ ticket.

Trams

The Parisian tram network consists of 4 lines that cover the suburban areas of the capital. Features of tram lines is that they do not intersect.

You won't be able to transfer from one tram to another here, but most of the stops are near metro stations.

• • • Line T1. It is considered the oldest tram line in Paris, put into operation in 1992. The length of its paths is 11 km. The route runs along the northern border of the city, connecting the suburbs of Noisy-le-Sec and Saint-Denis. There are 26 stops along the entire line.
    • Line T2. It was opened in 1997 and links the suburban areas of Issy-les-Moulineaux and Défense. The length of its tracks is 11.3 km. Number of stops - 13.
    • Line T3. This is the first tram line laid in the city of Paris. It consists of 17 stops along a 7.9 km route.
    • Line T4. It was launched in 2006. Linking the districts of Ones-sous-Bois and Bondy, it stretches for almost 8 km, covering 11 stations. This line operates on a "tram-train" system, when tram trains move along railway lines, like ordinary trains. The fourth tram line is run by the French Railways (SNCF), while the remaining lines are operated by the transport company RATP.

Tram tickets can be purchased from vending machines on the platforms or you can use an expired ticket + ticket, but the main thing is that it must be valid on ground transport. When entering the car, you must immediately validate the ticket. The average interval between Parisian trams is 5-7 minutes. This type of transport does not operate at night.

River transport

Walks along the Seine on small river buses are organized by several cruise companies.

This is one of the oldest river companies in Paris, which appeared shortly after the end of the Second World War. She specializes in organizing sightseeing walks and cruises with lunch or dinner right on the deck of the ship.

Ordinary excursions on river buses are held daily according to the schedule. From April to September, you can take a walk along the Seine from 10:00 to 22:30. From October to March - from 11:00 to 21:20. The entire walk takes 1 hour 10 minutes. Riverboats of the Bateaux Mouches company depart from the harbor at the bridge, located on the right bank of the Seine.

Tickets are fixed: 14 euro - adult ticket, 6 euro - children's ticket (from 4 to 12 years).

It is also offered for an additional fee - champagne, dinner.

You can get all the necessary information in Russian, as well as order tickets on the official website.

In Paris, Bateaux Parisiens, founded in 1956, enjoys the greatest popularity among organizers of river cruises. They offer a varied number of excursion programs:

• • • Sightseeing walk along the Seine on a river tram.
    • Cruise on the Seine and lunch at a cafe on the waterfront with a breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower.
    • River cruise including lunch or dinner on the deck of the ship.

All excursions are accompanied by an audio guide in 13 languages, including Russian. The initial cost of the walk is from 15 euro, which in the future will depend on the chosen program.

Boarding of passengers on boats is carried out in the harbor of Porte de la Bourdonnay on the right bank of the Seine, near, as well as at the cathedral. You can learn more about Bateaux Parisiens tours on their website.

The Batobus riverboats provide sightseeing tours of the main attractions located along the Seine riverside. They are also owned by the Bateaux Parisiens cruise line.

The river route runs from the Eiffel Tower to the Botanical Garden, the boat makes 9 stops along the way. Such excursions are held daily from 10:00 to 19:00 in the cool season, from October to May, and in the summer they are extended until 21:30.

There is a one-day ticket, a two-day ticket, as well as an annual subscription. An adult ticket costs 17 euro for one day or 19 euro for two days; child ticket (from 3 to 15 years old) — 8 euro in one day or 10 euro - two days.

All the necessary information about tickets and tram departure schedules is available on the Batobus official website.

Cycling in Europe is gaining more and more popularity. Paris is no exception.

At the initiative of the Parisian municipal authorities, an extensive network of Velib bicycle stations was created in the city. Here, anyone can rent a two-wheeled transport by issuing a special subscription at the information desk. The rental price depends on the time of use and the type of bike chosen: up to 30 minutes - 1 or 2 euros; from 30 to 60 minutes extra 1 or 2 euros; each subsequent hour is charged at the rate of 1 euro for 30 minutes, or 2 euros for 30 minutes.

Registration procedure at Velib network stations:

1. You must fill out an agreement form and insert your credit card into a special device that will block the insurance amount of 150 euros on it. After returning the rented bike to one of any parking lots of this network, the blocking of funds is removed. In addition, the cost of a subscription for renting a vehicle is deducted from the card.

2. Then you need to enter a personal four-digit pin code for the personal Velib card, which will need to be entered at each station for the initial rental or change of bike.

3. Choose any bike you like, next to which the green light is on. It means that the vehicle is free and ready to move. In a special machine, you must enter the number of the bike, the number of the personal account in the Velib system and the personal pin code. Access to use will be obtained.

In Barcelona, ​​it is better to travel by metro, and in Madrid, do not forget to buy a tourist pass.

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Many tourists are delighted with Ukrainian metro prices. It is considered one of the cheapest in the world. In Europe, it is sometimes better to walk around the city on foot than to pay 2 euros for a one-time pass.

How public transport works in the most popular cities and which travel cards are better to buy, read the article website.

Prices for public transport in Barcelona

An amazing city where the influx of tourists is twice the number of the local population.

Despite this, public transport in the city of Gaudí is the fastest and, by the way, the cheapest way to get around the city.

Very convenient transport - subway. Almost all over the city you can ride on 5 lines, the metro is open until 12 pm, and on weekends until 2 pm. A one-time ticket costs €1.45, for schoolchildren - 90 cents.

The bus is also a fairly convenient mode of transport; there are about 70 routes throughout the city. But be careful: during peak hours it is quite difficult to move around the city.

You can get stuck in the same traffic jam as on the Kiev Air Fleet Bridge. The price for the bus is the same as for the metro - €1.45.

There are 6 transport zones in Barcelona and the Integrated Fare System operates here.

This means that you can purchase a one-time travel card that will be valid for 4 types of transport during the time and zones for which you bought the card.

For example, a day pass for all modes of transport in zone 1 will cost €6.2. If you plan to move in 2 zones, then the price will increase to €9.75. The same travel card for 2 zones, but for a month will cost €73.6.

You can buy a pass for 2 days for all modes of transport for €11.5, for 4 days - €21.

Also in Barcelona there are different tariffs for pensioners, large families, travel by sightseeing buses.

Prices for public transport in Madrid

Madrid is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Be sure to check out our material so as not to miss anything in this temperamental Spanish city.

The metro in Madrid is considered one of the largest in Europe. Trains run on 12 regular metro lines and 3 light metro lines.

Interestingly, metro line 12 (South of Madrid) is served by a different company - Metrosur, regular tickets are not valid for it, you have to buy another ticket at the same price.

One trip on the Madrid metro costs €1.5, while 10 tickets will cost you €9.3.

If you decide to go out of town, you need to use a special suburban train. There are 7 zones here, if you travel within one zone, then the ticket price is €1.35, if you need to go to the 7th zone - €4.4.

It is possible to purchase a ticket for an out-of-town train, which is valid in all zones. It costs €6.2 and a round trip will cost you €12.40.

City buses in Madrid are operated by EMT and you can see their logos on the buses.

The price of buses depends on the number of zones where you travel. 1 trip within one zone costs €1.1. 10 tickets will cost €10. Bus tickets are valid in the Madrid area, as well as for trips outside the city. Ticket prices are the same for night and day buses.

If you are a tourist, the best way to travel around Madrid is to purchase a Tourist Travel Pass. With this ticket, you can travel by all means of transport.

Such a ticket is divided into zone A - valid only in Madrid, T - in addition to trips in Madrid, you can also use it on buses in the city of Guadalajara and Toledo, some types of metro and trams.

Children under 11 years old are entitled to a tourist pass with a 50% discount. Tourist Travel Pass can be purchased for 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 days.

Traveling in zone A for one day will cost €6, and zone T will cost €12. Prices for other days can be found on the official website.

Prices for public transport in Warsaw

In connection with Euro 2012, next summer Warsaw will be filled with football fans. If you are one of them, the more you need to carefully study the public transport system in the city.

You can travel around Warsaw by tram, bus, metro and high-speed city railway.

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You need to know that all major trams are numbered 1-39. If you see trams numbered 40 to 49, remember that they run at certain times of the day and week. All types of tickets are valid on trams.

Buses in Warsaw are marked with numbers from 100 to 399, keep in mind that numbers from 300 to 399 are temporary lines. If you see a letter and a number on the bus, for example E-5, then these are express buses.

They move quickly between the outlying districts of Warsaw and the city center. These buses do not stop at every stop, so find out their route in advance.

High-speed trains (SKM) are identified by the letter S and a number. Their route passes through two ticket zones. And they are paid in the same way as buses, but more on that later.

One metro line in Warsaw connects the Bielany district with the Ursynow district and runs through the city center. Here the metro runs until 1 am, and on weekends - until 3 am.

Regarding the travel zones, everything is very clear with this in the city. There are two of them: 1 is the city, 2 is the suburban areas of Warsaw.

As for tickets, you can purchase temporary tickets: 20-minute (PLN 2.6), 40-minute (PLN 3.8), 60-minute (PLN 5.2).

They give the right to an unlimited number of passes in two zones within the corresponding time from the moment of composting.

A one-time trip in one zone costs PLN 3.6, in two zones - PLN 5.6. With such a ticket, you can ride in one mode of transport, just keep in mind that the total time should not exceed 120 minutes.

One-day travel in one zone costs PLN 12, in two - PLN 19.

A travel card for 30 days for all types of transport will cost you PLN 90, for 90 days - PLN 220.

In Warsaw, it is very convenient for students to travel by public transport. They have a 50% discount on all tickets.

More information It is very useful that there is also a Russian version, so no questions or problems should arise.

Prices for public transport in Vienna

Vienna is one of the brightest and most beautiful cities in Europe. Especially before the Christmas holidays.

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It has a very simple and, perhaps, the most convenient public transport system in Europe.

The network of buses, trams, metro and trains completely covers the whole of Vienna and its suburbs. A ticket of a single sample is suitable for all types of transport in the city.

A one-time pass (Einzelfahrschein) costs €1.8 if you buy from ticket offices or vending machines. And - attention! - if directly on the bus or trams, then the price is already €2.2.

A one-time ticket is valid within one zone, and with it you can only move in one direction, but at the same time you are allowed to transfer to other lines and modes of transport.

In Vienna, there are also tickets at a special half price. 2 trips at this price will cost €1.8, 4 - €3.6.

You can purchase a ticket for 24 hours, its price is €5.7, for 48 hours - €10, and for 72 hours - €13.6.

If you decide to go shopping in Vienna, buy a special shopping card (Wiener Einkaufskarte). Its price is €4.6.

Such a pass is valid for one day for an indefinite number of trips within the city from 8:00 to 20:00, except Sundays or public holidays.

A very favorable rate is also 8-Tage Klimakarte. It costs €28.8. The ticket contains 8 lanes for composting. What's convenient is that you can use non-consecutive travel days.

In Vienna, they also thought about tourists, there is a special Vienna tourist card (Die Wien-Karte). Its price is €18.5.

This card can be used for 3 days, and it also gives discounts to museums, galleries, concerts. This card can also be used by a child up to 15 years of age at no additional charge.

The Vienna Tourist Card can be bought at the Information Desk on Albertinaplatz and is also sold in hotels.

For more information about all types of travel cards, check the Vienna public transport website.

Prices for public transport in Amsterdam

You need to pay for travel in Amsterdam with a special electronic card OV-chipkaart.

This card is valid on metro, buses and trams. These cards differ in different operating hours: from 1 hour to 168. A-card is an anonymous card, P-card is a personal card, and a one-time use card is called a D-card.

It is these latter that tourists receive. And the first two are valid for 5 years, in order to issue them, you need to write an application in Dutch to the GVB city service. All information can be checked on the official website.

An OV-chipkaart card costs €2.6 for one hour, €7 for 24 hours, and €11.5 for 48 hours. If you plan to use transport for 72 hours, then it will cost €15.5. 144 hours of card validity will cost €27.5, while 168 hours will cost €30.

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The whole of Germany is divided into urban transport zones, which are served by one or another company. Each such firm has, so to speak, "subordinate" to many tariff zones, with one zone most often corresponding to one large population and its province. When several adjacent firms decide to merge, there is "Transport Union". In the case of, for example, Halle and Leipzig, this union is MDV.

Therefore, ordinary tickets are sold according to the “one ticket - one zone” system and are valid within this zone for all types of transport: metro, buses, trolleybuses, trams, short-range trains. If you need to get on any transport to another zone, then you need to buy either multi-ticket to several tariff zones, or, when moving outside the first zone, get off at the nearest stop, buy another ticket, and only then continue the journey. Buying multi-tickets is more profitable, as you only need to pay VAT for them once and, as a result, they are cheaper (and yes, due to this we save paper, thereby saving the environment).

Transport types

In Germany, there are absolutely all types of transport, if we take the country as a whole. If we consider each city separately, then

• Subways are only available in major cities.
• tram lines - a privilege of East Germany (former GDR) and Bavaria
• buses - everywhere
• trolleybuses have almost become obsolete, today cities with trolleybus connections can be counted on the fingers of one hand

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased at three locations:

• at the branch of the transport company serving this area
• in vending machines that stand at almost every stop (shown on the line diagram with a special icon)
• in vending machines inside the vehicle (they accept payment only by credit card and not every car has them. Basically, the presence of such a vending machine is indicated by a special sticker on the front door)

The vending machines on the streets look like this:

You can pay in them both by card and in cash. In the case of the latter, you need to be careful: machines accept almost any bill, but give change exclusively small change! Therefore, I highly do not recommend giving them more than 10 euros :-)

In the first week of my life in Germany, I overpaid a lot for tickets, because I did not know (and there was no one to find out from anyone) how this or that ticket differed from the rest. Therefore, the next part will be of interest to those who do not plan to constantly drive a car. Others can safely scroll the page down to the next section.

Ticket types

In vending machines you can buy:

• Single ticket. These tickets needs to be activated breaking them in special machines (available in every tram / bus). The machine puts the date and time on them, the countdown starts after activation. If you bought a ticket, but didn't break through then in case of control you will be forced to pay a fine (40 euros per person). The same applies to old-style train tickets.
• Ticket for four. With this ticket, either four people can ride once within an hour, or one person can travel four times. For each time / each person, the ticket must be punched from a new side.
• Day ticket. Well, everything is clear here. You do not need to punch this ticket, it is valid in one zone until four in the morning of the next day after purchase. You can buy a group day ticket that can be used by five people.
• Weekly ticket. Acts on calendar week, until 4 am Monday next week. This means that if you buy a weekly ticket on Friday, you can only use it three days, not seven.
• Monthly ticket. Valid from midnight on the first day of the current calendar month until 12:00 on the first day of the next. A cheaper version of the ticket is the "after 9:00" ticket, which on weekdays is valid only after 9:00 in the morning.
• Ticket for a year. The name speaks for itself. The ticket is very expensive even by German standards. For orientation: its price in Halle is 450 euros. During certain hours, the ticket allows you to bring either one adult, or three children, or a dog with you free of charge.

Almost all of the above tickets fall into three categories:

• Ticket for one zone. Valid for all modes of transport for one hour for one person.
• Short distance ticket. Valid for the next four stops in the case of a tram / bus OR four kilometers in the case of a train, and you can only drive with it to the next stop, regardless of whether it is four or two kilometers away.
• Children's ticket. Preschool children ride for free. Students under the age of thirteen pay slightly less than adults.

In the office of the transport company you can also order subscription(on the terms of a monthly ticket, only a little cheaper) or student ID(for 6 months). The latter is extremely profitable: it costs the same as 2 tickets for a month for an adult.

Stops

Many stops in Germany, especially in the eastern part, are terribly thought out. An extreme case is the glazed rear side, the side walls are missing (to feel all the charm of the German wind), and the seats are made of iron, which makes them completely useless in the cold season. The next modification of such stops is stops with large gaps between the side and rear walls, in order to form a strong wind directed at the seats.

However, there are also ideal stops, with a slightly sloping canopy (to allow rainwater to roll off), with plastic seats and sealed walls that are only open on one side.

Almost every stop has an electronic scoreboard, which shows which transport line will arrive next, how long it will take and what is the final stop of this line.

But you and I are interested in a lot of information signs hanging either on separate poles (as in the picture above) or under glass on a special stand near advertising.

signboards

This is how the scheme of daytime tram and bus lines of the city of Halle looks like. Usually there is a diagram with a different color scheme hanging nearby, which shows which lines run at night. The diagram shows the zone number of the given city, neighboring zones are highlighted in light yellow, and stops in which 2 or more tariff plans are in operation are shown in gray. This means that if you do not need to buy any multi-ticket for this zone. Bus lines are shown in dotted lines, tram lines are shown in solid lines. A little man on an orange background means that construction work is going on in this place and transport is forced to move around for a while.

For each route, a leaflet of the following type hangs at a single stop:

In our case, tram line 94 is a night line, so it only runs between nineteen and three o'clock Monday through Friday. The first column is hours. The numbers in the second and third columns indicate the minutes, respectively. The weekday schedule is always different from the weekend schedule, many routes on Saturdays and especially on Sundays do not go in principle. The letters near may indicate that at this time the tram:

• even goes to sylvester (New Year)
• does not go to sylvester
• goes even on holidays
• will be old-style, i.e. with steps (important information for people in wheelchairs, mothers with babies, the elderly)

The stop at which we are standing is circled, the numbers next to each circle indicate the travel time to the next stop in minutes (counting from the current one). Black circles mean that this number of stops can be traveled with a special ticket for a short distance. For the rest, you will need a "single" ticket.

Even at the stops, there may be a scheme of tariff zones, which are assigned to this association, but there is no practical benefit from this scheme for the traveler.

Lyrics

Personally, I use all forms of transport that my semester ticket allows me to use. During this time, several things became clear to me: firstly, to wash windows in public transport, contrary to the beliefs of our domestic colleagues, not difficult. Proven by the Germans. Secondly, disabled people and children are also people, for them even a series of low-slung trams is not a good thing to release. Speaking for the disabled, for the first time in my life I saw something like this: in Berlin, buses, when stopping, lower the suspension from the side of the stop, thus tilting one side to the ground, so that it would be easier for wheelchairs and their owners to get up.

And there are many such examples. For example, door opening buttons for children, located a little lower than the adult button, so that children do not feel infringed on the rights to open the door on their own. Or announcements about attractions in the vicinity before each stop, which in large cities are pronounced at once in several languages. The seats in the transport are upholstered with soft and, most importantly, clean a fabric that is pleasant to sit on. Each tram-bus-metro is video monitored through several cameras located at the exit, so the damage caused by vandals and cattle is minimal.

In conclusion, I will dilute a barrel of honey with the only minus I noticed: the route schedule leaves much to be desired. On weekends, it is almost impossible to move, especially if the route has transfers. Perhaps that is why every German has in his arsenal, if not a car, then a bicycle, but more often both.

Update from 17.05. As Sergej Kukujzev rightly noted, in the case of buses, tickets can be bought directly from the driver. In this case, you will be informed of the ticket price immediately after you name the end point of your route.

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