Transport Apps
The local apps that matter for getting around — bus tickets, train bookings, metro payment, and ride-hailing. Skip the global apps where locals use something better.
Asia & Oceania
🇦🇺 Australia
Uber (rides) Didi (rides, cheaper) PTV (Melbourne PT) Opal Travel (Sydney trains/ferries) Greyhound (intercity coaches)
🇰🇭 Cambodia
Grab (cars/tuk-tuks) PassApp (tuk-tuks, cheaper) 12Go Asia (buses/ferries)
🇨🇳 China
Alipay (transit QR for metro/bus nationwide) Didi (rides, English UI) Trip.com (trains/flights, English)
🇮🇷 India
IRCTC Rail Connect (official trains) redBus (buses + metro tickets) Rapido (bike/cab, market leader) Uber/Ola (rides) BlaBlaCar (carpooling, popular)
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Gojek (rides, food, payments super-app) Grab (rival) Traveloka (flights/buses/ferries) Tiket.com (trains) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇯🇵 Japan
Suica/Pasmo (IC card in Apple Wallet) smartEX (Shinkansen booking) GO (taxi app) Google Maps (excellent PT)
🇱🇦 Laos
Loca (local ride-hailing) 12Go Asia (buses to/from borders) Grab (limited, Vientiane only)
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Grab (rides, dominant) Easybook (buses/KTM trains/ferries) BusOnlineTicket (MY/SG buses) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇳🇿 New Zealand
InterCity (buses nationwide) AT Mobile (Auckland PT) Uber BookMe.co.nz (ferries/tours)
🇵🇭 Philippines
Grab (rides) Angkas (motorcycle taxi) 2GO Travel (ferries) EtiGo (emerging bus booking) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇷🇺 Russia
Yandex Go (rides, scooters, carsharing, dominant) Yandex Maps (PT routes) RZD (trains)
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Careem (super-app, rides/food/groceries) Uber (rides) Bolt (cheaper) SAPTCO (intercity buses)
🇸🇴 Singapore
Grab (rides) SimplyGo (EZ-Link, MRT/bus) Gojek (rides) Citymapper (PT routing)
🇰🇷 South Korea
Kakao T (taxis) Kakao Metro & Kakao Bus (PT real-time) Naver Map (navigation) T-money card
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
PickMe (cars/tuk-tuks, most used) Sri Lanka Railways (online train booking) Uber (Colombo)
🇹🇭 Thailand
Grab (rides) Bolt (cheaper) 12Go Asia (buses/trains/ferries) LINE MAN (motorbike taxis) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇹🇷 Turkey
obilet (intercity buses, trains, flights) İstanbulkart (Istanbul PT card app) BiTaksi (taxi app) BlaBlaCar (carpooling) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇦🇪 UAE
S'hail (RTA — all Dubai metro/bus/tram/ferry) NOL Pay (metro card top-up) Careem (super-app)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Grab (rides) Vexere (buses, flights, trains, market leader) Be (local ride-hailing) Xanh SM (electric) Busbud (intercity buses)
South America
🇦🇷 Argentina
SUBE (official PT card app — buses, trains, metro) Uber Cabify Didi (rides) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇧🇷 Brazil
Uber (rides, dominant) Cittamobi (live bus/train tracking, 25M downloads) BuscaOnibus (intercity buses) 99 (rides) BlaBlaCar (carpooling) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇨🇱 Chile
MetroMuv (Santiago metro digital wallet, QR payment) Uber Cabify Red (buses) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇨🇷 Colombia
Uber Didi (cash accepted) TransMilenio (Bogotá BRT) RedBus (intercity buses) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇵🇩 Peru
Uber Didi Yango (cheaper) Cruz del Sur (intercity bus booking) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇻🇳 Venezuela
Ride-hailing apps unreliable. Cash economy. Use local taxis negotiated in person at terminals.
North & Central America
🇦🇿 Barbados
Uber — launched 2023, now most convenient. Local ZR minibuses and taxis still widely used.
🇧🇦 Canada
Uber Lyft Transit app (real-time PT across cities) Google Maps (good PT integration) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇩🇬 Cuba
No ride-hailing apps. Use official state taxis or negotiate private colectivos at terminals.
🇲🇽 Mexico
Uber Didi (often cheaper) Metro Metrobús México (CDMX/Monterrey PT) ADO (buses) Bolt (rides, cheaper) BlaBlaCar (carpooling) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇵🇪 Panama
Uber Cabify Didi Panama City metro has its own QR ticketing system
🇺🇸 United States
Uber Lyft Transit app (PT in most cities) Citymapper (NYC/Chicago/SF) Amtrak app Busbud (intercity buses)
Europe
🇩🇦 Croatia
Uber Bolt FlixBus (intercity) Jadrolinija (island ferries) Krilo.hr (catamarans) BlaBlaCar (carpooling) Omio (trains/buses/flights)
🇫🇷 France
SNCF Connect (trains, TGV, TER) Île de France Mobilités (Paris metro/bus/RER) BlaBlaCar (carpool/bus) Bolt (rides, cheaper than Uber) FlixBus (intercity buses) Omio (trains/buses/flights) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇩🇪 Germany
DB Navigator (trains nationwide) FlixBus (intercity buses) Free Now (taxis) BVG (Berlin) / MVV (Munich) Bolt (rides, cheaper) BlaBlaCar (carpooling) Omio (trains/buses/flights) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇬🇷 Greece
Ferryhopper (ferries, island hopping) Free Now (taxis) KTEL (intercity buses) OASA (Athens PT) Bolt (rides) BlaBlaCar (carpooling) Omio (trains/buses/flights)
🇭🇱 Greenland
No ride-hailing apps. Air Greenland (flights) Arctic Umiaq Line (ferries). Taxis by phone
🇮🇩 Iceland
Hreyfill (taxi app, most reliable) Stræto (Reykjavik buses) Uber (very limited)
🇮🇪 Ireland
TFI (national PT planner) Dublin Bus Irish Rail Leap Card (PT card) Free Now (taxis) Bolt (rides, cheaper) Omio (trains/buses/flights)
🇮🇱 Italy
Trenitalia Italo (high-speed trains) Free Now (taxis) FlixBus Ferryhopper (island ferries) Bolt (rides, cheaper) BlaBlaCar (carpooling) Omio (trains/buses/flights) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇭🇴 Madeira (Portugal)
Uber Bolt Horários do Funchal (buses) cable car tickets at terminals
🇳🇪 Netherlands
NS (trains, excellent app) 9292 (all PT) OV-chipkaart (transit card) Tranzer (multimodal Benelux) Bolt (rides, cheaper) FlixBus (intercity buses) BlaBlaCar (carpooling) Omio (trains/buses/flights) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇳🇴 Norway
Vy (trains) Entur (national PT) Ruter (Oslo) FlixBus Uber (limited) Bolt (rides)
🇵🇷 Portugal
CP (trains) Rede Expressos FlixBus (intercity buses) Uber Bolt Trainline BlaBlaCar (carpooling) Omio (trains/buses/flights) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇪🇪 Spain
Renfe (trains) ALSA (buses) Trainline FlixBus Omio Uber Cabify (rides) Bolt (rides, cheaper) BlaBlaCar (carpooling) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇸🇪 Sweden
SJ (trains) FlixBus SL (Stockholm PT) Västtrafik (Gothenburg) Bolt (rides) Omio (trains/buses/flights)
🇬🇷 United Kingdom
Trainline (trains/buses nationwide) TfL Oyster (London) Citymapper (London) Uber Bolt FlixBus (intercity buses) Omio (trains/buses/flights) Busbud (intercity buses)
Africa & Middle East
🇩🇪 Congo (Republic)
Gozem (taxi, moto, delivery super-app) Yango (rides) Gozem is now the main option after Yango exited
🇨🇪 DRC
Yango (only authorized ride-hailing in Kinshasa) Gozem (moto taxis) limited digital options
🇪🇺 Egypt
Uber Careem (rides) Go Bus (intercity buses) Mwasalat Misr (Cairo bus tracking) Swvl (bus) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇨🇫 Ivory Coast
Yango (most popular) Gozem (moto taxis) Uber (Abidjan) Yango has the largest fleet
🇲🇦 Madagascar
No ride-hailing apps. Use taxi-be (shared minibuses) or negotiate private taxis. Tsaradia (domestic flights).
🇲🇦 Morocco
Careem (rides) ONCF (trains) CTM (buses) Heetch (rides, popular with locals) Busbud (intercity buses)
🇳🇦 Namibia
No ride-hailing apps. Intercape (intercity buses) FlyNamibia (flights) rental cars essential
🇸🇷 South Africa
Uber (dominant) Bolt (cheaper) Intercape (intercity buses) FlySafair (domestic flights) Busbud (intercity buses)
Inter-Country Connections
The cheapest and most practical ways to move between countries — budget airlines, overland border crossings, and the major transit hubs.
✈ Budget Airlines
The backbone of budget travel in Asia — most flights under €80, no-frills, and frequent. Book directly or via aggregators like Skyscanner and Trip.com.
🇲🇾 AirAsia
Largest SE Asia network, €15-80
🇸🇬 Scoot
Singapore budget carrier, €20-100
🇦🇺 Jetstar
Australia/NZ/Asia routes, €30-150
🇯🇵 Peach Aviation
Japan domestic, €25-80
🇵🇭 Cebu Pacific
Philippines hub, €15-60
🇻🇳 VietJet Air
Vietnam/SE Asia, €10-50
🇮🇳 IndiGo
India domestic/regional, €15-70
🛣 Overland Crossings
These are the classic overland routes that backpackers and budget travelers use to island-hop across Southeast Asia. Buses and boats are cheap, scenic, and part of the experience.
🇹🇭→🇰🇭 Thailand → Cambodia
Bangkok to Siem Reap by bus, €8-15, 6-8h
🇹🇭→🇱🇦 Thailand → Laos
Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang via slow boat/bus, €10-20
🇸🇬→🇲🇾 Singapore → Malaysia
JB by bus/train from Singapore, €3-8
🇨🇳→🇻🇳 China → Vietnam
Nanning to Hanoi by train/bus, €15-30
🇮🇳→🇳🇵 India → Nepal
Delhi to Kathmandu by bus/flight, €10-40
🏛 Key Transit Hubs
These airports are the major gateways that connect Asia to the rest of the world. If you're routing through the region, you'll almost certainly pass through at least one of them.
🇹🇭 Bangkok (BKK/DMK)
SE Asia's busiest hub — connects all Asia, €15-50 flights
🇸🇬 Singapore Changi (SIN)
World-class hub, Scoot/Jetstar base, €20-80
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
AirAsia main hub, cheapest SE Asia connections, €10-40
🇦🇪 Dubai (DXB)
Mideast hub connecting Asia/Europe/Africa, €100-400
🇹🇷 Istanbul (IST/SAW)
Europe-Asia bridge, Pegasus/Turkish hubs, €30-150
✈ Europe Budget Airlines
Europe's low-cost airline market is the most competitive in the world. Ryanair and Wizz Air offer the base fares; EasyJet, Vueling, and Volotea add a bit more comfort for a small premium.
🇮🇪 Ryanair
Europe's largest LCC, €10-80, strict baggage
🇬🇧 EasyJet
UK/Europe, €20-100, better service
🇭🇺 Wizz Air
Central/Eastern Europe, €15-70
🇪🇸 Volotea
Southern Europe regional routes, €20-90
🇪🇸 Vueling
Spain/Europe connections, €15-80
🇳🇴 Norwegian
Scandinavia/Europe, €20-120
✈ Americas Budget Airlines
Unlike Europe, budget air travel in the Americas is dominated by a few key carriers per country. Southwest dominates US domestic; Volaris and JetSMART connect Latin America.
🇺🇸 Southwest
US domestic, free bags, €30-150
🇺🇸 JetBlue
US domestic/Caribbean, better legroom, €40-200
🇲🇽 Volaris
Mexico/US/Central America, €20-100
🇧🇷 Azul
Brazil domestic network, €20-120
🇨🇱 Sky Airline
Chile/Peru/Argentina, €15-80
🇨🇱 JetSMART
Ultra-low-cost Chile/Argentina/Peru/Colombia, €10-60
Overland Crossings
🛣 Europe Overland Crossings
Europe's train network makes overland travel faster and often cheaper than flying between nearby cities. High-speed rail connects most major capitals in under 4 hours.
🇬🇧→🇫🇷 London → Paris
Eurostar train, 2h15, €40-120
🇫🇷→🇳🇱 Paris → Amsterdam
Thalys train, 3h20, €35-90
🇩🇪→🇨🇿 Berlin → Prague
Train, 4h, €15-40
🇪🇸→🇫🇷 Barcelona → Marseille
Train/bus along coast, 4-5h, €20-50
🇮🇹 Rome → Florence
High-speed train, 1h30, €20-50
🇪🇺 FlixBus Network
Intercity buses across 30+ European countries, €5-50
🛣 Americas Overland Crossings
Crossing borders in the Americas ranges from straightforward bus trips to full-on expeditions. The Darién Gap remains the only break in the Pan-American Highway.
🇺🇸→🇲🇽 US → Mexico
Tijuana/San Diego busiest; bus €10-30
🇵🇦→🇨🇴 Panama → Colombia
Darién Gap — no road. Flights or sailboat, €100-300
🇨🇱→🇦🇷 Chile → Argentina
Andes crossings by bus (Mendoza/Santiago), €15-40
🇵🇪→🇧🇴 Peru → Bolivia
Lake Titicaca crossing by bus/boat, €10-25
🇧🇷→🇦🇷 Brazil → Argentina
Foz do Iguaçu to Puerto Iguazú, bus €5-10
🛣 Africa & Middle East Overland Crossings
Overland travel in these regions is less structured but more adventurous. Ferries across the Red Sea and bus routes along the East African coast are the most reliable options.
🇲🇦→🇪🇸 Morocco → Spain
Ferry across Gibraltar (Tangier-Algeciras), €30-60
🇪🇬→🇯🇴 Egypt → Jordan
Ferry from Nuweiba to Aqaba, €50-80
🇿🇦→🇲🇿 South Africa → Mozambique
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo, €15-30
🇰🇪→🇹🇿 Kenya → Tanzania
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha, €10-20
🇦🇪→🇴🇲 UAE → Oman
Bus from Dubai to Muscat, €15-25
Transit Hubs
🏛 Additional Transit Hubs
These global hubs offer connections to every continent. They're particularly useful for round-the-world itineraries and when booking long-haul flights with stopovers.
🇬🇧 London Heathrow (LHR)
Global hub, all continents, €100-500
🇳🇱 Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)
KLM hub, excellent Europe connections, €30-200
🇯🇵 Tokyo Narita/Haneda (NRT/HND)
Japan's gateways, Asia-Pacific, €50-300
🇶🇦 Doha (DOH)
Qatar Airways hub, premium transit, €100-400
🇪🇹 Addis Ababa (ADD)
Ethiopian Airlines hub, best Africa connections, €50-200
Cost Comparison
Approximate per-person costs in euros. Prices vary by season, booking lead time, and class of service. Budget airlines and buses are cheapest; trains offer the best scenery-to-price ratio. — means the mode is not available or not practical in that country.
Asia & Oceania
| Country | Bus (per 100km) | Train (per 100km) | Flight (domestic) | Scooter/day | Taxi/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | €8–15 | €12–25 | €50–200 | €25–40 | €1.50–2.50 |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | €2–4 | — | €30–80 | €5–8 | €0.50–1 |
| 🇨🇳 China | €3–8 | €5–15 | €40–150 | — | €0.50–1.20 |
| 🇮🇷 India | €1–3 | €1–5 | €30–100 | €3–8 | €0.30–0.80 |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | €2–5 | €3–8 | €15–60 | €4–7 | €0.40–0.80 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | €10–20 | €15–35 | €50–120 | €30–50 | €2–3 |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | €2–4 | — | €30–80 | €5–10 | €0.50–1 |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | €2–5 | €3–8 | €15–50 | €5–8 | €0.40–0.80 |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | €8–15 | — | €55–150 | €30–45 | €1.50–2.50 |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | €2–5 | €1–3 | €20–80 | €5–8 | €0.50–1 |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | €4–10 | €5–20 | €50–200 | — | €0.80–1.50 |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | €3–8 | — | €50–150 | — | €1–2 |
| 🇸🇴 Singapore | €3–6 | €4–10 | €20–60 | — | €0.80–1.50 |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | €5–10 | €8–18 | €30–80 | €15–25 | €1–1.50 |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | €1–3 | €0.50–2 | €40–90 | €5–10 | €0.50–1 |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | €2–4 | €2–6 | €15–50 | €4–7 | €0.40–0.80 |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | €2–6 | €3–12 | €15–80 | €8–15 | €0.50–1 |
| 🇦🇪 UAE | €3–8 | €5–12 | €40–120 | — | €0.80–1.50 |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | €2–4 | €2–8 | €15–50 | €4–7 | €0.40–0.70 |
South America
| Country | Bus (per 100km) | Train (per 100km) | Flight (domestic) | Scooter/day | Taxi/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | €2–5 | — | €30–120 | €8–15 | €0.50–1.50 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | €2–6 | — | €30–120 | €6–12 | €0.60–1.20 |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | €3–7 | — | €40–150 | €10–20 | €0.80–1.50 |
| 🇨🇷 Colombia | €2–5 | — | €30–100 | €6–12 | €0.60–1.20 |
| 🇵🇩 Peru | €2–5 | — | €30–100 | €6–12 | €0.50–1.20 |
| 🇻🇳 Venezuela | €1–3 | — | €30–100 | €5–10 | €0.30–0.60 |
North & Central America
| Country | Bus (per 100km) | Train (per 100km) | Flight (domestic) | Scooter/day | Taxi/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇿 Barbados | €2–5 | — | — | €20–40 | €1.50–2.50 |
| 🇧🇦 Canada | €7–14 | €10–25 | €80–250 | €30–50 | €2–3 |
| 🇩🇬 Cuba | €0.50–2 | — | €50–100 | — | €0.50–1 |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | €2–6 | €3–10 | €40–120 | €8–15 | €0.80–1.50 |
| 🇵🇪 Panama | €2–5 | — | €50–100 | €10–20 | €0.80–1.50 |
| 🇺🇸 United States | €7–15 | €10–25 | €80–250 | €25–40 | €2–3.50 |
Europe
| Country | Bus (per 100km) | Train (per 100km) | Flight (domestic) | Scooter/day | Taxi/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇦 Croatia | €5–12 | €8–20 | €40–120 | €15–30 | €1–2 |
| 🇫🇷 France | €8–18 | €12–30 | €40–150 | €20–35 | €1.50–2.50 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | €6–15 | €10–28 | €35–120 | €20–35 | €1.50–2.50 |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | €5–12 | €8–20 | €30–100 | €15–25 | €1–2 |
| 🇭🇱 Greenland | — | — | €100–350 | — | €2–4 |
| 🇮🇩 Iceland | €10–22 | — | €60–200 | €35–55 | €2.50–4 |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | €8–18 | — | €40–150 | €20–35 | €1.50–2.50 |
| 🇮🇱 Italy | €6–15 | €10–28 | €30–120 | €20–35 | €1.50–2.50 |
| 🇭🇴 Madeira (Portugal) | €4–10 | — | €40–120 | €15–25 | €1–2 |
| 🇳🇪 Netherlands | €6–15 | €10–25 | €50–150 | €20–35 | €1.50–2.50 |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | €10–25 | €15–35 | €50–200 | €30–50 | €2.50–4 |
| 🇵🇷 Portugal | €5–12 | €8–22 | €30–100 | €15–25 | €1–2 |
| 🇪🇪 Spain | €5–14 | €10–25 | €25–100 | €15–25 | €1–2 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | €8–20 | €12–30 | €40–150 | €25–40 | €2–3.50 |
| 🇬🇷 United Kingdom | €8–20 | €12–30 | €40–150 | €20–35 | €2–3 |
Africa & Middle East
| Country | Bus (per 100km) | Train (per 100km) | Flight (domestic) | Scooter/day | Taxi/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇪 Congo (DRC) | €1–5 | — | €80–250 | — | €0.50–1.50 |
| 🇪🇺 Egypt | €1–4 | €2–8 | €30–100 | €5–10 | €0.40–1 |
| 🇨🇫 Ivory Coast | €2–6 | — | €60–180 | €5–10 | €0.50–1 |
| 🇲🇦 Madagascar | €1–4 | — | €60–150 | €5–10 | €0.50–1 |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | €2–6 | €3–12 | €30–100 | €5–10 | €0.50–1 |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | €3–8 | — | €80–200 | €15–25 | €1–2 |
| 🇸🇷 South Africa | €3–8 | €4–15 | €40–150 | €8–15 | €1–2 |
Transport by Country
Country-specific transport modes, typical costs, and the best booking platforms. Use Grab or Bolt for taxis everywhere they operate.
🇦🇺
Australia
Main Transport Modes
- Domestic flights (Qantas, Jetstar, Rex, €50–200)
- Car/campervan rental essential (Jucy, Britz, Apollo, €40–120/day)
- Greyhound bus (€30–80)
- Indian Pacific/Ghan trains (scenic long-distance)
🇰🇭
Cambodia
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (Giant Ibis, Mekong Express, €5–15)
- Ferries (to islands and Mekong routes)
- Tuk-tuks (local transport)
- No trains available
🇨🇳
China
Main Transport Modes
- High-speed trains (€10–60, world’s largest network)
- Domestic flights (€40–150)
- Metro in all major cities
- Didi (ride-hailing, cheap)
🇮🇷
India
Main Transport Modes
- Trains (Indian Railways, €1–15)
- Buses (MSRTC, private, €1–5)
- Domestic flights (€30–100)
- Uber/Ola (urban, very cheap)
🇮🇩
Indonesia
Main Transport Modes
- Domestic flights (Lion Air, Citilink, AirAsia, €15–60)
- Ferries (Pelni, fast boats €10–35)
- Buses (long-distance)
- Ojek motorbike taxis (local)
🇯🇵
Japan
Main Transport Modes
- Shinkansen bullet trains (Japan Rail Pass ¥50,000–110,000)
- Local trains (extensive network)
- Domestic flights (ANA, JAL, Peach, €50–120)
- Metro systems in major cities
🇱🇦
Laos
Main Transport Modes
- Buses and minivans (€3–15)
- Slow boats on Mekong (scenic)
- Domestic flights (Lao Airlines, €30–80)
- Tuk-tuks (local transport)
🇲🇾
Malaysia
Main Transport Modes
- Domestic flights (AirAsia, Firefly, €15–50)
- KTM trains (comfortable, affordable)
- Buses (€3–20)
- Ferries to islands (Langkawi, Penang, etc.)
🇳🇿
New Zealand
Main Transport Modes
- Rental car/campervan essential (€35–150/day)
- InterCity buses (FlexiPass available)
- Interislander ferry (€50–85)
- Domestic flights (Air NZ, Jetstar, €55–150)
🇵🇭
Philippines
Main Transport Modes
- Domestic flights (Cebu Pacific, AirAsia PH, PAL, €20–80)
- Ferries (2GO, OceanJet, FastCat, €3–30)
- Jeepneys (local transport)
- Tricycles and Grab (urban)
🇷🇺
Russia
Main Transport Modes
- Trains (Russian Railways, €10–50)
- Domestic flights (€50–200)
- Metro in Moscow & St Petersburg
- Trans-Siberian Railway (iconic)
🇸🇦
Saudi Arabia
Main Transport Modes
- Domestic flights (€50–150)
- Buses (SAPTCO, €3–15)
- Rental car recommended
- Uber/Careem (urban)
🇸🇴
Singapore
Main Transport Modes
- MRT metro (extensive, cheap, €1–3)
- Buses (SBS Transit, SMRT)
- Grab/Gojek (urban)
- No domestic flights needed
🇰🇷
South Korea
Main Transport Modes
- KTX high-speed trains (€20–50)
- Metro in cities (Seoul, Busan)
- Buses (€5–15)
- Domestic flights (Jin Air, T’way, €30–80)
🇱🇰
Sri Lanka
Main Transport Modes
- Scenic trains (€1–5, world-famous routes)
- Buses (€1–5)
- Tuk-tuks (local transport)
- Private drivers (€35–50/day)
🇹🇭
Thailand
Main Transport Modes
- Domestic flights (AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Lion, €15–50)
- Overnight trains (€5–25)
- Buses (€3–15)
- Ferries to islands (€10–30)
- Grab (urban transport)
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Turkey
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (Kamil Koç, Pamukkale, €3–20)
- YHT high-speed trains (€5–20)
- Domestic flights (€15–80)
- Istanbul metro & ferries
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UAE
Main Transport Modes
- Dubai metro (€1–2 per trip)
- Buses (RTA network)
- Taxis/Uber/Careem (€0.80–1.50/km)
- Domestic flights (€40–120)
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Vietnam
Main Transport Modes
- Domestic flights (VietJet, Bamboo, VN Airlines, €15–50)
- Reunification Express train (€5–30)
- Buses (€3–15)
- Grab/motorbike (urban)
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Argentina
Main Transport Modes
- Long-distance buses (cama ejecutivo, €5–30)
- Domestic flights (€30–120)
- Buenos Aires metro (Subte, cheap)
- Ferries to Uruguay (€15–30)
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Brazil
Main Transport Modes
- Domestic flights (GOL, LATAM, Azul, €30–120)
- Buses (€3–20)
- São Paulo & Rio metro
- Uber widely used
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Chile
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (Turbus, Pullman, €5–25)
- Domestic flights (€40–150)
- Santiago metro (modern, affordable)
- Uber/Cabify (urban)
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Colombia
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (€3–15)
- Domestic flights (€30–100)
- Bogotá TransMilenio (BRT)
- Uber/Didi (urban)
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Peru
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (Cruz del Sur, Oltursa, €5–25)
- Domestic flights (€30–100)
- Lima metro & buses
- Uber (urban, cheap)
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Venezuela
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (€1–5, very cheap)
- Domestic flights (€30–100)
- Caracas metro
- No ride-hailing apps widely available
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Barbados
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (€2–5)
- Minibuses (ZRs, frequent)
- Taxis (€5–15)
- No trains
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Canada
Main Transport Modes
- Domestic flights essential (€80–250)
- Rental car (distances are huge)
- Via Rail (Toronto–Vancouver, scenic)
- Metro in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
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Cuba
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (Víazul, €10–25)
- Shared taxis (colectivos)
- Domestic flights (€50–100)
- Classic car taxis (negotiated price)
🇲🇽
Mexico
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (ADO, Primera Plus, €3–20)
- Domestic flights (€40–120)
- Mexico City metro (very cheap)
- Uber (urban)
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Panama
Main Transport Modes
- Panama City metro (modern, cheap)
- Buses (€2–10)
- Domestic flights (€50–100)
- Uber/Cabify (urban)
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United States
Main Transport Modes
- Domestic flights essential (€80–250)
- Rental car highly recommended
- Greyhound/FlixBus buses (€7–50)
- Amtrak (limited regional network)
🇩🇦
Croatia
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (€5–20 intercity)
- Ferries to islands (Jadrolinija, €3–20)
- Domestic flights (Zagreb–Dubrovnik, €40–120)
- Catamaran services (fast ferry, €10–35)
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France
Main Transport Modes
- TGV high-speed trains (€25–80)
- Buses (FlixBus, BlaBlaBus, €5–25)
- Domestic flights (€40–150)
- Metro in major cities (Paris, Lyon, Marseille)
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Germany
Main Transport Modes
- ICE high-speed trains (€20–80 advance)
- Buses (FlixBus, €5–25)
- Domestic flights (€35–120)
- Deutschlandticket (€49/month, all local transport)
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Greece
Main Transport Modes
- Ferries (€10–60, island hopping)
- Buses (KTEL, €5–25 intercity)
- Domestic flights (€30–100)
- Athens metro (cheap, reliable)
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Greenland
Main Transport Modes
- Domestic flights essential (Air Greenland, €100–350)
- Helicopter to remote settlements
- No roads between towns (all air or sea)
- Ferries (Arctic Umiaq Line, seasonal)
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Iceland
Main Transport Modes
- Rental car essential (€40–120/day)
- Buses (Stræto, limited network)
- Domestic flights (€60–200)
- No trains
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Ireland
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (Bus Éireann, Citylink, €5–25)
- Trains (Irish Rail, €10–40)
- Domestic flights (€40–150)
- Ferries to UK and France
🇮🇱
Italy
Main Transport Modes
- Frecciarossa/Italo high-speed trains (€20–70)
- Buses (FlixBus, €5–20)
- Domestic flights (€30–120)
- Ferries to islands (Sicily, Sardinia, €10–50)
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Madeira (Portugal)
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (Horários do Funchal, SAM)
- Rental car recommended (€25–50/day)
- Cable cars (Funchal, Monte)
- No trains
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Netherlands
Main Transport Modes
- Trains (NS, extensive network, €8–30)
- Trams & metro in cities
- Buses (FlixBus, €5–20)
- Cycling is the primary mode
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Norway
Main Transport Modes
- Trains (Vy, scenic routes, €15–60)
- Buses (NOR-WAY, €10–40)
- Domestic flights (€50–200)
- Ferries & express boats (Hurtigruten, Fjord1)
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Portugal
Main Transport Modes
- Trains (CP, €5–25)
- Buses (Rede Expressos, FlixBus, €5–20)
- Domestic flights (€30–100)
- Trams in Lisbon & Porto (iconic)
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Spain
Main Transport Modes
- AVE high-speed trains (€15–65)
- Buses (ALSA, FlixBus, €5–25)
- Domestic flights (€25–100)
- Metro in Madrid & Barcelona
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Sweden
Main Transport Modes
- SJ high-speed trains (€12–45)
- Buses (FlixBus, Vy, €8–30)
- Domestic flights (€40–150)
- Stockholm metro & archipelago ferries
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United Kingdom
Main Transport Modes
- Trains (Avanti, LNER, €15–70 advance)
- Buses (National Express, Megabus, €5–25)
- Domestic flights (€40–150)
- London Underground (£2.80–6.70)
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Congo (Republic)
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (€2–8)
- Shared taxis
- Domestic flights (€80–200)
- River transport on Congo River
🇨🇪
DRC
Main Transport Modes
- Domestic flights essential (€80–250)
- Buses (€2–10)
- River boats (Congo River)
- Limited road network
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Egypt
Main Transport Modes
- Trains (night trains Cairo–Luxor, €5–25)
- Buses (Go Bus, Blue Bus, €2–10)
- Domestic flights (€30–100)
- Uber/Careem (urban, cheap)
🇨🇫
Ivory Coast
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (€2–10)
- Shared taxis
- Domestic flights (€60–180)
- Abidjan metro (under construction)
🇲🇦
Madagascar
Main Transport Modes
- Buses (taxi-brousse, €1–8)
- Domestic flights (€60–150)
- Car & driver recommended
- No train network
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Morocco
Main Transport Modes
- Trains (ONCF, €3–20)
- Buses (CTM, Supratours, €3–15)
- Domestic flights (€30–100)
- Petit taxis (urban)
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Namibia
Main Transport Modes
- Rental car essential (distances are huge)
- Buses (Intercape, €5–20)
- Domestic flights (€80–200)
- No trains (limited freight only)
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South Africa
Main Transport Modes
- Domestic flights (FlySafair, Airlink, €40–150)
- Buses (Intercape, Greyhound, €5–25)
- Rental car recommended
- Uber (urban, affordable)