Buses

If you do not have a rail pass, ar*d need to get to a specific destination at a specific time, then buses are hard to beat for a cheap ride - and, believe me, they can be incredibly cheap.

Unfortunately, buses are also hard to beat for inflicting pain, and few experiences are as agonizing as a long or overnight ride on a crowded bus. Basically, you’re paying for the low price with discomfort. This discomfort is somewhat mitigated if you are comfortable enough with your seat partner to sleep sprawled all over each other. I recommend buses if you have the specific time/place/need mentioned, and especially if the alternative is a long, expensive train ride. I once took a bus from Copenhagen to London. Yes, I was a pitiful, whimpering wreck by the end of the nineteen-hour trip, but it saved about USD 120 over a train ticket. For that kind of money, I can be miserable for one night.