Best Cities for Public Transport

Cities where useful transit makes ambitious itineraries easier without forcing every day into taxis or long walks.

Ranking

Ranked by public transport score, then Worth Score, focusing on visitor usefulness, network coverage, and trip friction. Ties break by Worth Score, then city name.

  1. 1Tokyo96/100 · Exceptional, Needs Discipline
  2. 2Taipei92/100 · Food, Ease, Value
  3. 3Vienna92/100 · Elegant, Comfortable, Cultural
  4. 4Shanghai92/100 · Modern China Gateway
  5. 5Copenhagen90/100 · Comfortable, Stylish, Expensive
  6. 6Madrid88/100 · Food, Museums, Local Rhythm
  7. 7Helsinki88/100 · Calm Design Stop
  8. 8Oslo88/100 · Scenic, Expensive, Easy
  9. 9Berlin88/100 · Deep, Spread Out, Edgy
  10. 10Brussels88/100 · Useful, Food-Forward Capital
  11. 11London88/100 · Huge Payoff, High Cost
  12. 12Amsterdam86/100 · Easy, Pricey, Compact
  13. 13Paris86/100 · Iconic, With Friction
  14. 14Beijing86/100 · Essential History
  15. 15Warsaw84/100 · Underrated Value Capital
  16. 16Budapest84/100 · Strong Value, Big Atmosphere
  17. 17Chicago84/100 · Big-City Value
  18. 18Nice84/100 · Coastal City Break
  19. 19Barcelona84/100 · High-Reward, Busy
  20. 20Prague83/100 · Great Choice