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Train fares are up to 30 times more expensive than planes in Europe
(edition.cnn.com)
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The plane is not that fast. You have to factor in travel to the airport (outside the city), check-in, security gates, boarding, baggage claim on the destination, which can add up to 3h or more per trip. With a train, you start in the city center and just hop on board.