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CAVOK@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.deEnglish · 2 years ago

Why are flights cheaper than trains in Europe?

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Why are flights cheaper than trains in Europe?

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CAVOK@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.deEnglish · 2 years ago
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Train travel is often more expensive than flying. Could taxing aviation to invest in the rail industry help change that?
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    Because some EU states let trains directly compete with flights regionally or between bordering states

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      Italy does this and the train won. It’s a good example of how the train can win.

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