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That’s really awesome. But why would the system allow for detours like that? I know multi city is a thing for flights, but would have figured the utility less
by SV_BubbleTime 6y ago
That’s really awesome.
But why would the system allow for detours like that? I know multi city is a thing for flights, but would have figured the utility less for trains, but I’m not European so for all I know it’s common to make big not-salesmen-problem paths.
- lqet 6y agoIt's pretty common in Europe for train journey planners to offer a "Via" option. This is often used to select a specific route if multiple options to go from A to B exist (for example, to get a scenic route).
- treeman79 6y agoSomewhere a coder with a deadline was happy the system worked. Dealing with insane scenarios is out of scope for current sprint.
- amelius 6y agoOr management gave imprecise requirements, and coder implemented them in the most customer-friendly way without asking any questions.
- gpvos 6y agoIt's not so much the distance, but which trains you take, how fully booked they normally are, and how much in advance you book. Sometimes a detour is cheaper than the direct route. If you don't mind sitting in the train a bit longer, one possible trick (of many) with the German system is to book most of your trip using regional (non-long-distance) trains, and only a small bit in an IC or ICE. That way you can usually get across the entire country for 39 EUR (or less with a Bahncard) even if booked a few days in advance. Extensions into neighbouring countries often come for (almost) free.