The trains, buses, ferries & car rental Reddit recommends

Rail operators and passes, buses, ferries, ride-hailing, taxis, car and camper rental, transit cards (Trenitalia, Italo, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, Shinkansen, JR Pass, Amtrak, FlixBus, Megabus, Greyhound, Uber, Bolt, Grab, Hertz, Enterprise, Sixt, Budget, Turo, Discover Cars, Suica, Oyster). · 17 ranked from 1,050 mentions · 2 with fewer than 5 mentions hidden

Ranking: consensus = (n·s + k·μ) / (n + k); n = trust-weighted mentions, s = trust+time-weighted sentiment, μ = category mean, k = max(30, median n)

1. 1FrecciarossaHighly recommended by travelers as a fast, reliable, and comfortable high-speed train service connecting Italy's major cities.38 mentionsconsensus 75
2. 2Elizabeth line35 mentionsconsensus 73
3. 3Uber Boat by Thames Clippers27 mentionsconsensus 73
4. 4inDrive6 mentionsconsensus 68
5. 5Lisbon Metro5 mentionsconsensus 67
6. 6Leonardo Express13 mentionsconsensus 67
7. 7Eurail Pass9 mentionsconsensus 66
8. 8Hakone Free Pass12 mentionsconsensus 64
9. 9Glacier Express6 mentionsconsensus 62
10. 10Heathrow Express18 mentionsconsensus 62
11. 11Alamo Rent A Car6 mentionsconsensus 61
12. 12Circumvesuviana17 mentionsconsensus 61
13. 13Bernina Express6 mentionsconsensus 60
14. 14EuropcarGenerally regarded as a reliable 'big brand' alternative to smaller local rental agencies, but user sentiment is significantly impacted by reports…16 mentionsconsensus 58
15. 15Dollar Rent A Car6 mentionsconsensus 58
16. 16BVG5 mentionsconsensus 54
17. 17Japan Rail PassThe Japan Rail (JR) Pass has shifted from a 'must-buy' for tourists to a niche product following a significant price increase in late 2023.49 mentionsconsensus 42