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Train fares are up to 30 times more expensive than planes in Europe (edition.cnn.com)

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[–] AvoidMyRage@feddit.de 0 points 2 years ago

Booked a flight from Vienna to Tallinn for 16€ quite literally 5 minutes ago.

I think the discussion is just misdirected: There are distances, even within Europe, that are so large a train won't do it, no matter how cheap it is. Most people will not sit in a train for 10 hours when they can fly for 1 1/2. It turns out, going 800 km/h in a straight line is just more convenient. Who knew.

Now, do I think trains should be cheaper? Yes, most fares do not reflect at all the level of service you receive.

Do I think inter-european rail connections will ever catch on? lolno, bar the few train aficionados.

There are really only two options: Either we all stay within a radius in our lives that resembles that of let's say the 1960's - or we fly.