That's often fine though. If you are at an unfamiliar station with lots of exits and paths, the least congested, go-with-the-flow path is usually the least both

That's often fine though. If you are at an unfamiliar station with lots of exits and paths, the least congested, go-with-the-flow path is usually the least bother. Once you get to know a place you can vary based on personal experience and willingness to brave sections where you'll be going against the flow of pedestrians.