Source: Compare the Market AustraliaThe 5 most expensive countries for public transportSwitzerlandZürich’s public transport is officially the most expensive public transport in the world — Getty ImagesAverage one-way fare: €3.73Average monthly pass price: €82.84A famously pricey country that takes pride in the cleanliness and general upkeep of things, it’s perhaps not a surprise that Switzerland is, overall, the most expensive country in the world in which to travel by public transport. Zürich actually comes out on top as the most expensive city in the world for a public transport ticket, with an average one-way journey price of €4.55. Public transport is reliable and easy to use, though, and includes such things as the electric ferries that get Oslo locals (Oslocals?) The 5 cheapest countries for public transportSri LankaSri Lanka is one of the very cheapest countries in the world when it comes to public transport — Getty ImagesAverage one-way fare: €0.16Average monthly pass price: €5.4393% of all Sri Lanka’s public ground transport is buses, with the nationally-owned SLTB (Sri Lanka Transport Board) running routes between cities. That doesn’t mean that there’s no public transport, however; in Kathmandu, Ratna Park is the central hub for all bus and minibus traffic.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 09, 2023 17:16 UTC