Some cities' subways share the tracks with express commuter trains (such as Paris' RER and Germany's S-Bahn), which make fewer stops and can usually get you across town faster. These end stations - while probably places you'll never go - are important, since they tell you which direction the train is headed and appear (usually) as the name listed on the front of the train.Ī few cities (like Rome) have just two or three subway lines, while London has more than a dozen. The individual lines are color-coded, numbered, and/or lettered (and even named, in the case of London) their stations, including those at either end of the line, are also indicated. A typical subway map is a spaghetti-like tangle of intersecting, colorful lines. Subway maps are usually included within city maps and are posted prominently at the station and usually on board. Tips for Smooth Sailing on Europe's Subways Most systems have electronic signs noting when the next train will arrive. Trains rarely follow a specific schedule, but just pass by at frequent but irregular intervals. Subways generally operate from about 6 a.m. In London, it's the "Tube" (to the British, a "subway" is a pedestrian underpass). Most of Europe's big cities are blessed with an excellent subway system, and wise travelers know that learning this network is key to efficient sightseeing.Įuropean subways go by many names: "Metro" is the most common term on the Continent, but Germany and Austria use "U-Bahn." For Scandinavia, it's the "T-bane" in Oslo, "T-bana" in Stockholm, and "S-tog" in Copenhagen.
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