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Trains fares are very low in India. For example you can travel by a sleeper coach from Hyderabad to Chennai (628km) for just $5.38. Unfortunately the low cost
by imdhmd 5y ago
Trains fares are very low in India. For example you can travel by a sleeper coach from Hyderabad to Chennai (628km) for just $5.38.
Unfortunately the low cost reflects in the poor quality of service.
- einpoklum 5y agoThe train fares are not intended to reflect costs; it is a public (well, state) enterprise funded via taxes by the overall economic activity of Indian society. Which is to say that the quality of service is the result of political decisions at the social level rather than the fares. The fares could well have been 0 with great service, or much higher with the same poor quality.
- imdhmd 5y agoAh thanks for clarifying. That does make sense.
- alex_smart 5y agoThe price for the air-conditioned coaches are much higher.