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Why would I want to spend 12 hours on something I can do in 1 hour for less money. Trains are a regression unless it is freight.
by gremloni 5y ago
Why would I want to spend 12 hours on something I can do in 1 hour for less money. Trains are a regression unless it is freight.
- danny_codes 5y agoA high-speed train is about 40% the speed of an airplane. So a 1 hour flight is comparable to a 2.5 hour train ride. However a quick check shows that, on average, it takes over 2 hours (133 minutes) to get on the plane after you've arrived at the airport. Then of course you've got to get off the plane, but we'll be generous and not count that time. In summary, taking the train is about 30 minutes faster than flying. As for cost, well, the emissions from flying make the cost somewhat irrelevant. Any reasonable government would tax flying so it's more expensive than rail travel.
- nicbou 5y agoThat's a really slow train. The benefit of trains (for what would be a 1 hour flight) is that you don't need to get to a distant airport and go through the usual airport nonsense. You just arrive 5 minutes early and board the train. You get off the same way, at the central terminal of a large city.