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CountryCityRailway StationPassenger volume (million per year)Operating Hours (ticket offices)Operating Hours ScoreType of Tickets (Young, Disabled, Elderly, and Students)Type of tickets ScoreWaiting times (Figures for 03 July 2023, site updated in real-time)Waiting Times ScoreDelayed Trains (%) (Figures for 03 July 2023, site updated in real-time)Delays ScoreIn-Station InformationIn-station Information ScoreElevators/Escalators on PlatformsElevators/Escalators ScoreWheelchair AccessibilityAccessible RestroomsAccesibility and Restroom Combined ScoreShops/KiosksShops/Kiosks ScoreRestaurants/ TakeawayRestaurants/ Takeaway ScoreFirst Class Lounge Lounge ScoreExistence of an ApplicationApplication ScoreFree W-FiFree Wifi ScoreConnections to/from Local Railway and Local CoverageConnections and Local Coverage ScoreInternational CoverageInternational Coverage ScoreMore than One Railway Company Uses This StationCompetition ScoreRide Sharing AvailableRide Sharing ScoreTotal score
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FranceParisGare du Nord126.622Mo-Fr: 6:00 – 22:00
Sa, Su: 6:25 – 22:00
5 pointsTicket Jeunes week-end is valid for one calendar day from midnight to midnight for people under 26 to get around Paris (No access to Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports) Ticket's price relies on zones (1-3 : 4.6€ - 1-5: 10.1€ - 3-5 : 5.9€),
Senior card for people of the age 60 and above (grants the elderly special discounts on tickets),
Special offers for students (3 categories: under the age of 21 - under the age of 26 - Apprentice under the age of 23),
Special offers for people with sever disability,
Special offers for groups (10 people and more),
Carte Militaire, a 75% discount for train trips,
Children under 4 travel for free,
6 points2 minutes10 points11%10 pointsPartial, both verbal and written exist but do not cover platforms 3-6 3 pointsBoth10 pointsNo, assistance needed to get into the station and platformsYes3 points275 points115 points35 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for western, southern, South eastern, and South western areas in France
3 points65 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points80
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GermanyHamburgHamburg Hbf200.75Mo – Fr
06:00 – 21:00
Sa, Su including holidays
08:00 – 20:15
4.5 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany),
Special offers for groups (6 persons and more),
6 points 9 minutes5 points49%0 pointsPartial both verbal and written (platforms 9 and 10 not covered with written displays)3 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points100 points2510 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 points Tram
Bus, Good Coverage
8 points 75 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points70
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GermanyFrankfurtFrankfurt Main Hbf167.9Mo – Fr
07:00 – 21:00
Sa, Su including holidays
09:00 – 21:00
4 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points 6 minutes5 points36%5 pointsYes, both verbal and written5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points155 points3315 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 points Tram
Bus, Good Coverage
8 points95 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points87
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SwitzerlandZürichZürich HB126.0345Mon.–Sun. 6:00–21:004.5 pointsSpecial offers for the elderly starting from the age of 64,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 16 pay either half the price or the minimum price,
Special offers for kids between 6 and 16,
Special offers for people between 16 and 25,
Special offers for people with disabilities,
Special offers for groups (10 persons and more),
4 points 1 minute10 points3%15 pointsYes both written and verbal 5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points10615 points5315 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for the south eastern areas in Switzerland
3 points105 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points102
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GermanyMunichMünchen Hbf164.25Mo – Su including holidays
07:00 – 21:00
4 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27
6 points 11 minutes0 points39%5 pointsPartial, verbal, and written (platforms three and four not covered with text)3 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points165 points2510 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram
Bus, Good coverage
8 points65 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points75
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FranceParisGare du Lyon79.986Esterel:
Mo-Sa: 7:30 - 21:45
Su: 10:15 - 21:45
Hall 3:
Mo-Sa: 6:00 - 20:45
Su: 9:00 - 20:45
4.5 pointsTicket Jeunes week-end is valid for one calendar day from midnight to midnight for people under 26 to get around Paris (No access to Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports) Ticket's price relies on zones (1-3 : 4.6€ - 1-5: 10.1€ - 3-5 : 5.9€),
Senior card for people of the age 60 and above (grants the elderly special discounts on tickets),
Special offers for students (3 categories: under the age of 21 - under the age of 26 - Apprentice under the age of 23),
Special offers for people with sever disability,
Special offers for groups (10 people and more),
Carte Militaire, a 75% discount for train trips,
Children under 4 travel for free,
6 points3 minutes10 points9%15 pointsYes, written and verbal 5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points235 points2910 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram
Bus
,
Poor coverage for northern, westerns, and south western areas in France
3 points30 pointsNo 0 pointsYes5 points82
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ItalyRomeRoma Termini150Monday to Sunday - 6.30 - 22.004.5 pointsSpecial discounts for seniors (starting at the age of 60),
Children up to 4 years old travel for free without a seat and get a 50% off with a seat,
Children between 4 and 14 receive 50% discount on base offer (the ages differe across different regions),
Special offers for people with disabilities,
Special offers for people under the age of 30,
Special offers for educational travels "group of at least 10 travelers" (However no special offers for students),


5 points11 minutes0 points44%0 pointsYes, both written and verbal5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points8015 points2810 points25 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsMetro,
Bus, Good Coverage
8 points00 pointsYes5 pointsYes 5 points78
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GermanyBerlinBerlin Hbf120.085Mo – Su including holidays
07:00 – 21:00
4 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points 9 minutes5 points34%5 pointsPartial, verbal, and written (platforms nine and ten not covered with text)3 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points3510 points3215 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram
Bus, Good coverage
8 points105 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points90
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ItalyMilanMilano Centrale116Daily 5:50 - 22.20 (Trenitalia); Daily 5:50-22:20 (Casa Italo)5 pointsSpecial discounts for seniros (starting at the age of 60),
Children up to 4 years old travel for free without a seat and get a 50% off with a seat,
Children between 4 and 14 receive 50% discount on base offer (the ages differe across different regions),
Special offers for people with disabilities,
Special offers for people under the age of 30,
Special offers for educational travels "group of at least 10 travelers" (However no special offers for students),


5 points6 minutes5 points38%5 pointsYes, both written and verbal5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points275 points195 points25 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsMetro,
Bus
,
Poor coverage for central areas in Italy
3 points30 pointsYes5 pointsYes 5 points68
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GermanyCologneKöln Hbf116.07Mo – Fr
06:00 – 21:00
Sa, Su including holidays
07:00 – 21:00
4.5 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points12 minutes0 points58%0 pointsYes, verbal and written5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points3610 points2910 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram
Bus, Good coverage
8 points55 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points77
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FranceParisGare Saint-Lazare91.502Mo - Fr 08:00 - 18:00
Sa. 10:00-17:00
So. and holidays : Closed
2 pointsTicket Jeunes week-end is valid for one calendar day from midnight to midnight for people under 26 to get around Paris (No access to Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports) Ticket's price relies on zones (1-3 : 4.6€ - 1-5: 10.1€ - 3-5 : 5.9€),
Senior card for people of the age 60 and above (grants the elderly special discounts on tickets),
Special offers for students (3 categories: under the age of 21 - under the age of 26 - Apprentice under the age of 23),
Special offers for people with sever disability,
Special offers for groups (10 people and more),
Carte Militaire, a 75% discount for train trips,
Children under 4 travel for free,
6 pointsAround 6 minutes (based on averages for region)5 points7% over 5 minutes late (based on averages for region)15 pointsYes, verbal and written5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points4710 points2210 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram
Bus,
Poor coverage for southers, eastern, and western areas in France
3 points00 pointsNo0 pointsYes5 points79
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GermanyBerlinBerlin Friedrichstraße95.63No ticket office0 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points4 minutes 10 points21%10 pointsPartial, written and verbal (platforms seven to ten not covered in written form)3 pointsBoth10 pointsYesNo3 points245 points2310 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for western and northern areas in Germany
3 points00 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points75
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GermanyHannoverHannover Hbf94,9Mo – Sa
07:00 – 20:00
Su. including holidays
08:00 – 20:00
3.5 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points10 minutes5 points46%0 pointsPartial, written, and verbal (platforms five and six not covered in written form)3 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points245 points2410 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus, Good Coverage
8 points30 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points70
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United KingdomLondonLondon Waterloo41Monday to Friday: 05:30 - 23:15 - Saturday: 05:30 - 23:15 - Sunday: 06:30 - 22:305.5 pointsSpecial offer for the elderly (60 and over),
Children under 5 travel for free and tickets for kids between 5 and 15 cost 1 pound when travelling with an adult,
Special offers for people with disabilities "Disabled persons railcard" (pay 1/3 of the price of a ticket for them and for one companion),
Specia offers for students attending a course full-time at a recognised college or university,
Special offers for groups (10 and more persons),
Special offers for military personnel,

5 points4.19 minutes10 points19%10 pointsYes, both written and verbal5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points110 points185 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsBus,
Metro,
Poor coverage for northern, north eastern, and north western areas in the UK
3 points00 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points68
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GermanyStuttgartStuttgart Hbf93.07Mo – Fr
06:00 – 22:00
Sa, Su including holidays
07:00 – 22:00
5 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points10 minutes5 points49%0 pointsYes, written and verbal (for all railway platforms)5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesNo3 points140 points135 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram
Bus,
Poor coverage for eastern areas in Germany
3 points65 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points60
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GermanyBerlinBerlin Ostkreuz91.25No office0 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points5 minutes 10 points35%5 pointsPartial, written, and verbal (no written displays for platforms nine and ten)3 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes (SANIFAIR)5 points30 points80 points00 pointsYes2 pointsNo 0 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for western and southern areas in Germany
3 points10 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points54
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SpainMadridMadrid Puerta de Atocha80Mon - Sun: 10: 00 - 20: 003 pointsChildren under the age of 6 will travel for free (up to a maximum of two children per adult ticket),
Young persons between 14 and 25 can buy a special card (costs 50€ and valid for a year) that offers them discounts,
Elderly (over 60) can buy the Tarjeta Dorada card which offers them 50% discount on one-way and return ticckets (costs 6€ and valid for 1 year),
Sprcial offers for Large families (exclusive for Spanish families and people with residence in Spain), (Info. about large families),
Special offers for groups and schools (a minimum of 10 people (30% discount - 40% discount for roundtrips - Children under 12 receive 50% discount - For school groups, for every 10 tickets there is one for free)



4.5 points3 minutes (as of March 2023 - significant disruptions reported recently, but unaccounted for statistically)10 points4% (as of March 2023 - significant disruptions reported recently, but unaccounted for statistically)15 pointsYes, visual and written information 5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points185 points165 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsMetro,
Bus, Good coverage
8 points00 pointsNo0 pointsYes5 points80.5
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GermanyDüsseldorfDüsseldorf Hbf89.79Mo – Fr
07:00 – 21:00
Sa, Su including holidays
09:00 – 21:00
4 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points11 minutes0 points48%0 pointsPartial, written, and verbal (platforms one, two, and three do not have written displays) 3 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points110 points2310 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus, Good coverage
8 points40 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points60
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GermanyNurembergNürnberg Hbf76.65Mo – Fr
07:00 – 21:00
Sa
09:00 – 19:00
Su. including holidays
10:00 – 20:00
4 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points9 minutes 5 points40%0 pointsPartial, written, and verbal (platforms one, ten and eleven do not have written displays)3 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points205 points3515 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus
,
Poor coverage for North western areas in Germany
3 points30 pointsYes5 pointsNo0 points65
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NetherlandsUtrechtUtrecht Centraal68.9Mo - Fr 06:45 - 21:00
Sa 06:45 - 21:00
Su 06:45 - 12:00 (NS International)
4 pointsChildren aged 4 to 11 can travel under supervision - someone 12 years or older - for free (Children need OV-Chipkaart that costs 7.5€ and then the traveler needs to order the offer called Kids Vrij),
Kids Vrij can also be used in the bus, tram and metro anywhere in the Netherlands. Children aged 4 to 11 then automatically receive a 34% discount,
Special offers for the elderly (60 years or older), however these special fares are limited,
Special offers for the elderly (65 years or older) travelling to Belgium with regional trains via Maastricht or Roosendaal, they receive a special discount,
Special offers for students as they can use their student OV for free train, bus metro and tram travel on weekdays or in weekends,
Special offer for newly graduates (free of charge) they receive a 40% discount during off-peak hours for a year.
3.5 points 2 minutes10 points9%15 pointsYes, both written and verbal (reintroduced in 2017)5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes (SANIFAIR)5 points175 points3415 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for south western areas in the Netherlands
3 points30 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points89.5
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United KingdomLondonLondon Victoria36.776Monday to Sunday 06:30 - 22:004.5 pointsSpecial offer for the elderly (60 and over),
Children under 5 travel for free and tickets for kids between 5 and 15 cost 1 pound when travelling with an adult,
Special offers for people with disabilities "Disabled persons railcard" (pay 1/3 of the price of a ticket for them and for one companion),
Specia offers for students attending a course full-time at a recognised college or university,
Special offers for groups (10 and more persons),
Special offers for military personnel,
5 points3.9 minutes10 points25%5 pointsYes, verbal and written5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points185 points2510 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsBus,
metro,
Poor coverage for northern, eastern, and western areais in the UK
3 points00 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points73
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GermanyBerlinBerlin-Gesundbrunnen74.095Mo – Fr
08:00 – 20:00
Sa, Su including holidays
09:00 – 19:00
3 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points8 minutes5 points27%5 pointsYes, verbal and written5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes (SANIFAIR)5 points30 points60 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for center areas and northern areas in Germany
3 points30 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points54
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FinlandHelsinkiHelsinki Central Station91.2Daily 10:00 - 18:001 pointChildren under 7 travel for free on commuter trains and kids under 4 travel for free under long-distance trains,
7 to 17 receive a 50% discount on tickets,
Children under 12 travel free of charge with an adult who holds an Interrail train ticket,
Children under 11 travel free of charge when accompanied by an adult in a sleeper car without a designated berth,
In long-distance traffic, students are eligible for a 30% discount on single ticket for long-distance traffic and multi-tickets,
For pensioners and people over 65 there is a 20% discount on single ticket for long-distance traffic and multi-tickets,
Travelling when carrying out military service and free time free of charge in Eko Class in long-distance traffic as well as in VR's commuter traffic, provided that you are wearing a Finnish Defence Forces furlough uniform and carrying a conscript card bearing the VR logo, otherwise a 30% discount on single ticket for long-distance traffic and a 50% discount on single tickets for VR’s commuter traffic. No discounts are applicable to night train cabins,

4.5 pointsAround 6 minutes (based on the standard for punctuality of the Finnish infrastructure Agency being 3-5 minutes) 5 points13%10 pointsYes, both written and verbal (disruption now fixed)5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points70 points145 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for northern, eastern, and north eastern areas in Finland
3 points00 pointsNo0 pointsYes5 points57.5
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NetherlandsAmsterdamAmsterdam Centraal55.5Mo-Su: 6:00 – 21:004.5 pointsChildren aged 4 to 11 can travel under supervision - someone 12 years or older - for free (Children need OV-Chipkaart that costs 7.5€ and then the traveler needs to order the offer called Kids Vrij),
Kids Vrij can also be used in the bus, tram and metro anywhere in the Netherlands. Children aged 4 to 11 then automatically receive a 34% discount,
Special offers for the elderly (60 years or older), however these special fares are limited,
Special offers for the elderly (65 years or older) travelling to Belgium with regional trains via Maastricht or Roosendaal, they receive a special discount,
Special offers for students as they can use their student OV for free train, bus metro and tram travel on weekdays or in weekends,
Special offer for newly graduates (free of charge) they receive a 40% discount during off-peak hours for a year.
3.5 points3 minutes10 points16%10 pointsYes, both written and verbal (reintroduced in 2017)5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points245 points2710 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for north eastern areas in the Netherlands
3 points65 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points84.5
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ItalyTurinTorino Porta Nuova70Monday to Sunday 6.00 - 21.00 (Trenitalia); Monday to Sunday 06:30-20:30 (Casa Italo)4.5 pointsSpecial discounts for seniros (starting at the age of 60),
Children up to 4 years old travel for free without a seat and get a 50% off with a seat,
Children between 4 and 14 receive 50% discount on base offer (the ages differe across different regions),
Special offers for people with disabilities,
Special offers for people under the age of 30,
Special offers for educational travels "group of at least 10 travelers" (However no special offers for students),


5 points10 minutes5 points43%0 pointsYes, both written and verbal5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points275 points145 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsMetro,
Bus,
Poor coverage for central areas, and north eastern areas in Italy
3 points00 pointsYes5 pointsYes 5 points61
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United KingdomLondonLondon Liverpool Street32.165Monday: 03:10 - 01:00 - Tuesday to Thursday: 04:00 - 01:00 - Friday to Sunday: 03:40 - 01:00 7.5 pointsSpecial offer for the elderly (60 and over),
Children under 5 travel for free and tickets for kids between 5 and 15 cost 1 pound when travelling with an adult,
Special offers for people with disabilities "Disabled persons railcard" (pay 1/3 of the price of a ticket for them and for one companion),
Specia offers for students attending a course full-time at a recognised college or university,
Special offers for groups (10 and more persons),
Special offers for military personnel,
5 points4.21 minutes10 points16%10 pointsYes, both written and verbal5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points140 points2010 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsBus,
metro,
Poor coverage for northern, western, and north western/eastern areas in the UK
3 points00 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points76
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SwitzerlandBernBern Railway Station56.6Mon.–Fri. 7:00–21:00
Sat.–Sun. 7:00–20:00
4 pointsSpecial offers for the elderly starting from the age of 64,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 16 pay either half the price or the minimum price,
Special offers for kids between 6 and 16,
Special offers for people between 16 and 25,
Special offers for people with disabilities,
Special offers for groups (10 persons and more),
4 points1 minute10 points7%15 pointsPartial (information screens exist between platforms 1-13 and not 21-24)3 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points5815 points2010 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for south western and south eastern areas in Switzerland
3 points20 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points90
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FranceParisChâtelet–Les Halles23.513No ticket office (only RATP agency listed here)0 pointsTicket Jeunes week-end is valid for one calendar day from midnight to midnight for people under 26 to get around Paris (No access to Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports) Ticket's price relies on zones (1-3 : 4.6€ - 1-5: 10.1€ - 3-5 : 5.9€),
Senior card for people of the age 60 and above (grants the elderly special discounts on tickets),
Special offers for students (3 categories: under the age of 21 - under the age of 26 - Apprentice under the age of 23),
Special offers for people with sever disability,
Special offers for groups (10 people and more),
Carte Militaire, a 75% discount for train trips,
Children under 4 travel for free,
6 pointsAround 6 minutes (based on averages for the region)5 points7% over 5 minutes late (based on averages for region)15 pointsYes, both written and verbal (screens introduced in 2018)5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points50 points40 points00 pointsYes2 pointsNo0 pointsMetro,
Bus,
Coverage limited to a very small surrounding area in France
3 points00 pointsNo0 pointsYes5 points56
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GermanyBerlinBerlin Südkreuz65.335Mo – Su including holidays
07:00 – 21:00
4 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points 5 minutes10 points22%5 pointsPartial, written, and verbal (platforms nine and ten do not have written displays)3 pointsBoth10 pointsYesNo3 points80 points105 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for North western areas in Germany
3 points55 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points65
31
FrancePuteauxLa Défense23.324Mo - Sa 10:00-17:00
So: closed
0.5 pointsTicket Jeunes week-end is valid for one calendar day from midnight to midnight for people under 26 to get around Paris (No access to Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports) Ticket's price relies on zones (1-3 : 4.6€ - 1-5: 10.1€ - 3-5 : 5.9€),
Senior card for people of the age 60 and above (grants the elderly special discounts on tickets),
Special offers for students (3 categories: under the age of 21 - under the age of 26 - Apprentice under the age of 23),
Special offers for people with sever disability,
Special offers for groups (10 people and more),
Carte Militaire, a 75% discount for train trips,
Children under 4 travel for free,
6 pointsAround 6 minutes (based on averages for the region)5 points4.4% (Data from May 2023)15 pointsYes, written and verbal (new screens also introduced in 2022)5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points3710 points165 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Coverage restricted to Île-de-France region.
3 points00 pointsNo0 pointsYes5 points74
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GermanyMunichMunich East Station63.5Mo – Fr
07:00 – 20:00
Sa
08:00 – 18:00
Su. incöuding holidays
08:00 – 13:00 - 14:00 – 18:00
3.5 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points6 minutes5 points38%5 pointsPartial, written, and verbal (platforms nine and ten do not have written displays)3 pointsBoth10 pointsYesNo3 points70 points135 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for northern and eastern areas in Germany
3 points75 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points60
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AustriaViennaWien Hauptbahnhof44.8Mon. - Fri.: 09:00 - 21:00 - Saturday : 09:00 - 18:00 - Sunday: Closed3 pointsChildren under 6 travel for free,
Children from 6 to 15 receive a 50% discount
,
Special offers for groups (at least 10 persons) and schools, Among others, there is the "Einfach Raus Ticket": 2 - 5 persons (Applies in Austria on local and regional trains operated by ÖBB and the Raaberbahn (R, CJX, and REX trains or S-Bahn). Does not apply to journeys with boarding and alighting within the Vorarlberg transport association),
Special offers for the elderly (65 years or older): they can buy a card that allows them discounted prices for tickets
People with disability receive 50% discount,
3 points 7 minutes5 points19%10 pointsYes, written and verbal5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points5015 points2710 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus, Good coverage
8 points145 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points94
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FranceParisGare Montparnasse41.043Mo-Fr: 6:30 – 20:30
Sa: 9:00 – 19:30
Su: 10:00 – 20:30
4 pointsTicket Jeunes week-end is valid for one calendar day from midnight to midnight for people under 26 to get around Paris (No access to Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports) Ticket's price relies on zones (1-3 : 4.6€ - 1-5: 10.1€ - 3-5 : 5.9€),
Senior card for people of the age 60 and above (grants the elderly special discounts on tickets),
Special offers for students (3 categories: under the age of 21 - under the age of 26 - Apprentice under the age of 23),
Special offers for people with sever disability,
Special offers for groups (10 people and more),
Carte Militaire, a 75% discount for train trips,
Children under 4 travel for free,
6 points13.7 minutes0 points12%10 pointsYes, written and verbal5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points4610 points4315 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsMetro,
Bus,
Poor coverage for northern, eastern, and southern areas in France
3 points00 pointsNo0 pointsYes5 points77
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United KingdomLondonLondon Bridge33.3Monday - Saturday : 04:45 - 01:00 (Sunday: 05:25 - 01:00)7 pointsSpecial offer for the elderly (60 and over),
Children under 5 travel for free and tickets for kids between 5 and 15 cost 1 pound when travelling with an adult,
Special offers for people with disabilities "Disabled persons railcard" (pay 1/3 of the price of a ticket for them and for one companion),
Specia offers for students attending a course full-time at a recognised college or university,
Special offers for groups (10 and more persons),
Special offers for military personnel,
5 points3.9 minutes10 points28%5 pointsYes, both written and verbal5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points2510 points2310 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsMetro,
Bus,
Poor coverage for northern, western, and eastern areas in the UK
3 points00 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points78
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ItalyFlorenceFirenze Santa Maria Novella59Monday to Sunday 06:00 - 21:00 (Trenitalia); Monday to Sunday 06:55-22:354.5 pointsSpecial discounts for seniros (starting at the age of 60),
Children up to 4 years old travel for free without a seat and get a 50% off with a seat,
Children between 4 and 14 receive 50% discount on base offer (the ages differe across different regions),
Special offers for people with disabilities,
Special offers for people under the age of 30,
Special offers for educational travels "group of at least 10 travelers" (However no special offers for students),


5 points5 minutes5 points36%5 pointsYes, both written and verbal5 pointsEscalators5 pointsYesYes5 points2110 points80 points25 pointsYes2 pointsYes 3 pointsTram,
Bus
,
Poor coverage for eastern areas in Italy
3 points00 pointsYes5 pointsNo (only for airport)0 points58
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ItalyBolognaBologna Centrale58Monday to Sunday - 6.00 - 21.004.5 pointsSpecial discounts for seniros (starting at the age of 60),
Children up to 4 years old travel for free without a seat and get a 50% off with a seat,
Children between 4 and 14 receive 50% discount on base offer (the ages differe across different regions),
Special offers for people with disabilities,
Special offers for people under the age of 30,
Special offers for educational travels "group of at least 10 travelers" (However no special offers for students),


5 points7 minutes5 points37%5 pointsYes, both written and verbal5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points2010 points115 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsBus,
Poor coverage for western areas in Italy
3 points30 pointsYes5 pointsYes 5 points71
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GermanyEssenEssen Hbf55.48Mo – Fr
07:30 – 19:00
Sa, Su including holidays
09:00 – 18:00
3 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points 15 minutes0 points66%0 pointsPartial, written, and verbal (platforms five to eight, 11 to 20 do not have written displays)3 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points175 points195 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for South eastern areas in Germany
3 points20 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points55
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GermanyBerlinBerlin Alexanderplatz55.48No office0 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points3 minutes 10 points18%10 pointsYes, both written and verbal5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesNo3 points175 points2110 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus
,
Poor coverage for northern, western, and southern areas in Germany
3 points00 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points77
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NorwayOsloOslo sentralstasjon36.5Monday to Friday: 06:30 - 23:15, Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00, Sunday: 10:00 - 18:005 pointsSpecial offers for Children:
Children 0–5 years old travel for free on every ticket except Plus and Plus Refundable. Children from 6 years old through 17 years old receive a 50% discount on Single ticket and Flex Refundable,
Children from 6 through 17 years of age are also eligible to purchase students’ discounted season tickets (40% discount),
Special offers for students:
Discount varies from 10% to 25% on some single ticket types
Students under 30 years old with a valid student ID card get discounted season tickets
,
Special offer for military personnel: discount applies to conscripted military personnel who are Norwegian citizens and serve in the Norwegian Armed Forces,
Special offer: a senior citizen discount for people 67 years or older, on disability, blind, or visually impaired

3 points2 -3 minutes10 points18.80%10 pointsYes, written and verbal5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points2110 points2610 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsMetro,
Bus
,
Poor coverage for southern, northern, and north eastern areas in Norways
3 points10 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points81
41
GermanyBremenBremen Hbf53.655Mo – Fr
08:00 – 20:00
Sa, Su including holidays
09:00 – 18:00
3 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points11 minutes0 points42%0 pointsYes, both verbal and written5 pointsElevators5 pointsYesYes5 points90 points155 points13 pointsYes2 pointsNo0 pointsTram,
Bus
,
Poor coverage for central areas and South eastern areas in Germany
3 points10 pointsYes5 pointsNo0 points39
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ItalyRomeRoma Tiburtina51 Monday to Sunday 6.35 - 20.20 (Tren Italia); Monday to Sunday 7:00-19:00 (Casa Italo)3.5 pointsSpecial discounts for seniros (starting at the age of 60),
Children up to 4 years old travel for free without a seat and get a 50% off with a seat,
Children between 4 and 14 receive 50% discount on base offer (the ages differe across different regions),
Special offers for people with disabilities,
Special offers for people under the age of 30,
Special offers for educational travels "group of at least 10 travelers" (However no special offers for students),


5 points5 minutes10 points23%5 pointsYes, both verbal and written5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points145 points70 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes 3 pointsMetro,
Bus
,
Poor coverage for south eastern areas in Italy
3 points00 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points66
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GermanyMunichMünchen-Pasing50.735Mo – Fr
07:00 – 20:00
Sa, Su including holidays
08:00 – 18:00
3.5 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points9 minutes5 points37%5 pointsPartial, written, and verbal (no written display for platform ten)3 pointsBoth10 pointsYes Yes5 points60 points90 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for northern, eastern, and North western areas in Germany
3 points20 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points52
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GermanyHamburgHamburg-Altona50.37Mo – Fr
06:00 – 21:00
Sa
07:00 – 20:00
Su including holidays
08:00 – 20:00
4.5 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points 8 minutes5 points47%0 pointsYes, both verbal and written5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points40 points145 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus, Good Coverage
8 points55 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points64
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ItalyNaplesNapoli Centrale50 Monday to Sunday 5.50 - 21.10 (Trenitalia); Monday to Sunday 06:15-22:30 (NTV Italo); Monday to Sunday 05:00-22:45 (Circumvesuviana)4.5 pointsSpecial discounts for seniros (starting at the age of 60),
Children up to 4 years old travel for free without a seat and get a 50% off with a seat,
Children between 4 and 14 receive 50% discount on base offer (the ages differe across different regions),
Special offers for people with disabilities,
Special offers for people under the age of 30,
Special offers for educational travels "group of at least 10 travelers" (However no special offers for students),


5 points4 minutes10 points19%10 pointsYes, both verbal and written5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesNo3 points3710 points2410 points25 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsMetro,
Bus
,
Poor coverage for eastern areas in Italy
3 points00 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points86
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GermanyLeipzigLeipzig Hbf43.8Mo – Fr
08:00 – 20:00
Sa
10:00 – 20:00
Su including holidays
10:00 – 18:00
3 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points8 minutes5 points36%5 pointsPartial, both written and verbal (platforms three, four, and five do not feature written displays)3 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points8115 points4115 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for central areas and northern areas beyond Hamburg in Germany
3 points30 pointsYes5 pointsNo0 points80
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United KingdomBirminghamBirmingham New Street22.6Monday to Saturday: 05:15 - 23:00 - Sunday: 08:00 - 23:006 pointsSpecial offer for the elderly (60 and over),
Children under 5 travel for free and tickets for kids between 5 and 15 cost 1 pound when travelling with an adult,
Special offers for people with disabilities "Disabled persons railcard" (pay 1/3 of the price of a ticket for them and for one companion),
Specia offers for students attending a course full-time at a recognised college or university,
Special offers for groups (10 and more persons),
Special offers for military personnel,
5 points5.94 minutes5 points45.50%0 pointsYes, both written and verbal5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points50 points135 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsBus,
metro,
Poor coverage for northern areas in the UK
3 points00 pointsYes 5 pointsYes5 points56
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FranceParisHaussmann–Saint-Lazare29.676No office0 pointsTicket Jeunes week-end is valid for one calendar day from midnight to midnight for people under 26 to get around Paris (No access to Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports) Ticket's price relies on zones (1-3 : 4.6€ - 1-5: 10.1€ - 3-5 : 5.9€),
Senior card for people of the age 60 and above (grants the elderly special discounts on tickets),
Special offers for students (3 categories: under the age of 21 - under the age of 26 - Apprentice under the age of 23),
Special offers for people with sever disability,
Special offers for groups (10 people and more),
Carte Militaire, a 75% discount for train trips,
Children under 4 travel for free,
6 pointsAround 6 minutes (based on averages for the region)5 points5%15 pointsYes, both written and verbal5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesNo3 points00 points00 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsMetro
Bus,
Poor coverage for southern, western, and eastern areas in France
3 points00 pointsNo0 pointsYes5 points57
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GermanyBerlinBerlin Zoologischer Garten36Mo – Fr
08:00 – 20:00
Sa, Su including holidays
10:00 – 20:00
3 pointsTickets for the elderly,
Monthly and weekly tickets for students,
Offers for the severely disabled,
Children under the age of 6 travel for free,
Children between 6 and 14 years old get 50% off,
Special offers for travelers under the age of 27,
Deutschland-Ticket (Monthly ticket for 49 Euros that allows a traveler to use all regional trains across Germany)
6 points4 minutes 10 points23%5 pointsYes, verbal and written5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points60 points70 points00 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus
,
Poor coverage for North, North western, southern, and South western areas in Germany
3 points10 pointsNo0 pointsYes5 points54
50
United KingdomLondonLondon Euston23Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 22:30 - Saturday: 06:00 - 22:00 - Sunday: 07:00 - 22:30 (Advance bookings: Mon - Fri 0630 - 2100 Sat- 0830 - 2100 Sun 0730 - 2100)5.5 pointsSpecial offer for the elderly (60 and over),
Children under 5 travel for free and tickets for kids between 5 and 15 cost 1 pound when travelling with an adult,
Special offers for people with disabilities "Disabled persons railcard" (pay 1/3 of the price of a ticket for them and for one companion),
Specia offers for students attending a course full-time at a recognised college or university,
Special offers for groups (10 and more persons),
Special offers for military personnel,
5 points6.89 minutes5 points26%5 pointsYes, both verbal and written5 pointsBoth10 pointsYesYes5 points70 points165 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsBus,
metro,
Poor coverage for eastern, and south western areas in the UK
3 points00 pointsYes5 pointsYes 5 points61
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AustriaViennaVienna Meidling30.1Mon - Sun 5:45 - 22:255 pointsChildren under 6 travel for free,
Children from 6 to 15 receive a 50% discount,
Special offers for groups (at least 10 persons) and schools, Among others, there is the "Einfach Raus Ticket": 2 - 5 persons (Applies in Austria on local and regional trains operated by ÖBB and the Raaberbahn (R, CJX, and REX trains or S-Bahn). Does not apply to journeys with boarding and alighting within the Vorarlberg transport association),
Special offers for the elderly (65 years or older): they can buy a card that allows them discounted prices for tickets
People with disability receive 50% discount,
3 points7 minutes5 points24%5 pointsYes, both verbal and written5 pointsElevators5 pointsYesYes5 points00 points00 points13 pointsYes2 pointsYes3 pointsTram,
Bus,
Poor coverage for northern areas in Austria
3 points125 pointsYes5 pointsYes5 points81
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