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Transportation Ambience Sound Effects

Transportation ambience sound effects in the places people pass through on the way somewhere else. Big city stations. The Tube in London, trains in Japan and Germany, subways, airports and runways. You can stand on the platform with everyone rushing about, or sit inside the carriage, the car or the plane with the world going by outside.

Libraries
133
Publishers
62
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$5 to $400
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Embedded metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Bangkok airport sound effects recorded across arrivals halls, baggage claim carousels, gates, lounge dining areas, and parking garages, capturing crowds, carts, PA announcements, and security radio.
18 files · 1.24 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Japan ambience sound effects recorded in winter across Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka, featuring train interiors, station announcements, bus interiors, crosswalks, busy street traffic, walla, and street musicians.
50 files · 1.96 GB
44.1 to 96 kHz, 24 to 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Moscow and Saint Petersburg sound effects featuring 171 clips of street traffic, subway rides, train stations, airport crowds, museum murmur, elevators, and canal waves recorded between 2012 and 2015.
171 files · 10.5 GB
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48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Japan field recording sound effects captured across Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyoto, and other cities, featuring pachinko parlors, train and metro interiors, street traffic, pedestrian crossings, ramen shops, suburban neighborhoods, and Tsukuba Circuit racing.
149 files · 10.3 GB · Metadata
Was $80.00, now $32.00
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Detailed recordings capture authentic London transport ambience, featuring underground and railway sound effects, from screeching rails to passenger chatter and station announcements in high-quality 24-bit format.
23 files · 1.42 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Comprehensive Japanese rail transport recordings featuring detailed sound effects from three major cities, encompassing various trains, bustling platforms, and authentic station atmospheres.
43 files · 3.57 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Ambisonic B.
This collection of German railway sound effects contains long-form ambisonic recordings of exterior train movements, station ambiences, and detailed interior carriage sounds.
21 files · 5.15 GB · Metadata
Was $60.00, now $30.00
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96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Featuring over 400 files with UCS metadata, this collection covers authentic UK ambiences, ranging from London streets and Northern England crowds to Scottish landmarks and rural sound effects.
402 files · 38 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, M/S, Surround.
Inside Stockholm's subway system, authentic sound effects capture station life through train movements, passenger activity, platform ambience, PA announcements, and detailed escalator recordings.
223 files · 8.28 GB · Metadata
Was $9.99, now $7.49
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Hong Kong urban ambience sound effects featuring 39 recordings at 96kHz/24-bit across street markets, MTR metro stations, harbour scenes, Kowloon Park, crosswalk alerts, ferry interiors, and Cantonese crowd walla.
39 files · 2.35 GB · Metadata
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48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
A mini library of 50 ambient sound effects from the Americas, Europe, and Asia, featuring diverse content including cityscapes, public spaces, traffic, and natural environments.
50 files · 4.17 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Grand Central Station Main Hall ambience, crowd, commuters, and tourist sound effects. Features include info booth, tannoy, a protest, people movement, talking, and baggage, with 'B' edited versions provided.
22 files · 1.35 GB · Metadata
Was $20.00, now $10.00
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
These airport recordings capture diverse crowd ambiences and sound effects, featuring terminal activity from multiple distances and varying passenger densities across 29 detailed atmospheres.
29 files · 1.83 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
An authentic collection of British railway environments, featuring diverse sound effects from station ambience to interior recordings, including tannoy announcements, passenger movements, and mechanical noises.
37 files · 3.92 GB · Metadata
Was $25.00, now $12.50
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Urban and rural sound effects captured across Midwest cities showcase diverse ambiences, from Chicago's bustling trains to Indiana's peaceful countryside, delivered in high-quality 24-bit format.
21 files · 2.37 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Inside airports and planes, authentic sound effects capture multilingual announcements, passenger movements, takeoffs, and landings across Frankfurt and Lisbon's terminals during 105 minutes of recordings.
20 files · 3.42 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Meticulously recorded sound effects from UK cities feature diverse urban ambiences, including tram squeaks, crowd noise, and city soundscapes, captured across Manchester, Liverpool, and Sheffield.
2.34 GB · Metadata
Was $29.00, now $11.60
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
This comprehensive collection captures Mexico's vibrant essence through detailed sound effects, featuring bustling marketplaces, serene countryside ambiances, and authentic cultural atmospheres from diverse locations.
61 files · 6.20 GB · Metadata
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48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
Immersive urban sound effects captured in AmbiX format using Zoom H2n, offering versatile decoding options for horizontal-plane ambiences suitable across multiple audio layouts and platforms.
66 files · Metadata
Was $49.00, now $34.00
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
Deep within Colombia's diverse landscapes, this comprehensive collection features pristine sound effects of wildlife and environments, spanning remote jungles to urban areas, with detailed metadata and multichannel recordings.
186 files · 12 GB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, M/S, Surround.
Authentic Ukrainian metro station recordings feature diverse sound effects captured in quadrophonic and stereo formats, including platform activity, train movements, and underground tunnel atmospheres.
58 files · 12 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This comprehensive collection captures Berlin's urban soundscape, featuring ambient sound effects from bustling markets to quiet metro stations, creating an authentic acoustic portrait of the German capital.
54 files · 5 GB

Good for building tension, pacing a travel scene, or just filling space with something that actually feels alive. These recordings carry the nuance of modern movement. Lots going on. More public textures sit next door in Public Place Ambience, Restaurant & Bar Ambience, People & Crowds, and Crowds.

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