I untherstand you like the car its a freedom because when you take the bus you must always waith the hours he ride. I think its beautifull the place you lived enjoy it and good luck with your studys@Josouke
Fortunately, when I had to use the bus regularly, during my studies, the bus was always on time and took more or less the same time as by car.
But during the pandemic, the bus sometimes never shown up. It wasn't funny at all.
Since then, the situation is better, but the ride has changed and now sometimes takes twice the time than by car. It's useful when you have nothing else, but less useful when you have an apointment during your work hours and it takes an eternity in transportation.
The taxibus can be practical too, but I'm less comfortable and we are limited in the number and the size of bags so, I can't use it if I have my grocery, for example.
We now have an urban bus in my city that is free, if you have the pass. I would've loved it when I went to work by bus, a few years ago!
Finaly, sometimes, I miss the ride by the river. The landscape was nice to look at.