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Well, a snail on its back, even slower than a snail.

• sjwright 8y ago
  If you want to laugh at French public transport, the correct unfair stereotype is worker strikes, not slow speeds. Speaking as an occasional tourist, French intercity trains are pretty damn great. Most have top speeds of 300 km/h (190 mph) or higher and achieve these speeds in normal service. Compared to anything you'll find in US or UK, it's incredible. Being able to travel between major cities by high speed train makes short journey air travel outdated. Paris to Marseille is 775 km (481 mi) which takes 7.5h to drive on fast motorways, 3–3.5h by high speed train, and just 1.5h to fly... but then add on ~1h of travel to and from airports and ~1h of navigating/waiting at airports; a whole lot of effort (and cost) and it's no faster overall. Whereas the train has big seats, giant windows with an interesting view, wifi, cellular coverage, 230v power, access to all of your luggage. Spend the whole 3 hours relaxed and arrive right in the centre of town rather than a stupid airport in the middle of nowhere.
  • icc97 8y ago
    Sorry wasn't laughing at French trains which are indeed great. I was just being a pedant that it was a rotation rather than an inverse.