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Actually, it's not possible to get a plan for a once-a-week commute, at least with SNCB/NMBS, even putting aside the fact that my commute crosses a border (whic
by seszett 8y ago
Actually, it's not possible to get a plan for a once-a-week commute, at least with SNCB/NMBS, even putting aside the fact that my commute crosses a border (which makes most of the available plans unavailable to me anyway).
I've tried very hard to look for something that would make taking the train even remotely competitive with using my car, but unfortunately there is absolutely no convenient option in my particular case (and even in the more common cases, train is just as cheap or as fast as car in the best case, rarely better).
- pergadad 8y agoBut had is not your only cost. Insurance, repairs, ... And It's not all about cost. Just to add two factors that you might want to consider as relevant:: How can you use the time. Eg in a train you can read a book, do an online course, ... even work if you feel the need. I'd choose a 2h train ride any time over a 90 minute drive. Twice a week 60 minutes spent on a good course book or online course will in the long term give you much more value than the price of the train ticket compared to the price of gas. And of course environment-wise the choice is obvious.
- Fnoord 8y agoNowadays you can listen to audio books in your car. I haven't done this, I'm curious how safe that is.
- pergadad 8y agoYou can try to resonate real cost per km eg thru this tool by the German car driver association. https://www.adac.de/infotestrat/autodatenbank/autokosten/autokosten-rechner/default.aspx https://www.adac.de/infotestrat/autodatenbank/autokosten/aut...