1A vs flight

What is the incentive to travel by train if you are getting to travel by plane at the same price. (P.S for 1A)

8mo ago

Gupchup

Microsoft8mo

If it's an overnight journey, then a train is actually saving you time.

For a 6am flight, I have to reach by 4 and leave by 2 to account for any emergencies on the way. I'd a taxi driver come in with a punctured tire and it set us back by 1 hr because he didn't know how to change a tyre.

Gob_Bluth

Student8mo

👀 seems like, based on a real life incident.
For overnight it seems okay. But recently I checked a train fare from howrah to Bangalore costs 6800 for 1a.

jake_peralta_B99

Freelancer8mo

I actually went via Duronto 1A from BLR to Howrah. It was more expensive than flight at the time I booked it. I did it bcoz I never travelled in 1A in Duronto and I wanted to.

I love travelling in trains and it was fun!

Thala007

PhonePe8mo

Baggage Allowance - non existant in trains

Gob_Bluth

Student8mo

Ah.... yes

redWiper

Student8mo

I guess trains are a clear winner for journeys less than 5 hrs. Currently this means distance of 200-250 KM in India. But with faster trains, it can as well reach 600KM in couple of years and this is where benefits will come - think BLR - Hyderabad, Delhi - Lucknow, Kolkata - Patna all in less than 5hrs

The airports are generally further away from city center - 30-40min in travel each way to and from airport. plus the 2hrs of overhead in security and baggage drop. You are constantly moving, so can't get any work done.

Compare this with train - much more convenient and productive if you are sitting in a single place for 5 hrs.

The bullet trains in Europe are a wonder - Munich to Paris, Paris to Milan etc. Trains are much convenient on these routes vs flights

jake_peralta_B99

Freelancer8mo

True. And let's not forget, the trains are fast, well maintained and clean

jake_peralta_B99

Freelancer8mo

Multiple reasons -

Comfort + people who love train travel (me!)
You can actually bring animals in 1A. That's the reason why 1A is preferred by people
You can take up a Coupe as a couple and you get the entire cabin to yourself. No fucking disturbances iykyk🤫
Beautiful scenaries, sunrise, train view during a big curve, tracks juxtaposition, train engine shed, distinct foods to try at key junctions