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Cities with the best public transport in Asia

Get around without a car — cities ranked by the quality of their public transit.

The Cities with the best public transport in Asia, ranked by Transit across 19 cities we track in the region. Tokyo leads with 98/100, ahead of Singapore and Seoul.

By region🌍 Cities with the best public transportEuropeNorth America
RankTransit
  1. 1TokyoJapan98/100
  2. 2SingaporeSingapore95/100
  3. 3SeoulSouth Korea92/100
  4. 4OsakaJapan88/100
  5. 5NagoyaJapan84/100
  6. 6FukuokaJapan82/100
  7. 7SapporoJapan80/100
  8. 8BangkokThailand65/100
  9. 9Kuala LumpurMalaysia65/100
  10. 10DubaiUnited Arab Emirates60/100
  11. 11MumbaiIndia60/100
  12. 12TbilisiGeorgia55/100
  13. 13BishkekKyrgyzstan45/100
  14. 14BangaloreIndia45/100
  15. 15ChennaiIndia45/100
  16. 16PuneIndia42/100
  17. 17Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam35/100
  18. 18Chiang MaiThailand30/100
  19. 19BaliIndonesia20/100
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? Frequently asked questions

Which cities top this ranking?

Tokyo leads at 98/100, followed by Singapore and Seoul. The full ranking of 19 cities is listed above.

How is this ranking calculated?

We sort all 19 cities in our index by Transit. Figures are calibrated estimates, refreshed as we expand coverage — a practical guide, not official statistics.

Can I compare these cities in detail?

Yes. Open any city for its cost of living, rent, taxes, visas and quality of life, or use CostTrek’s side-by-side comparison to weigh two cities against each other.