• FMT99@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Yes, but it doesn’t double the cost. We usually end up just driving which is even cheaper than flying, even including the crazy parking costs. And relatively low carbon compared to flying. Taking the train would make it very hard to justify the cost.

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      11 months ago

      A car with most or all seats taken is usually not that bad in carbon footprint, it’s very different from the 1 person per car with 4 empty seats in a daily commute footprint. For me, longer distance, the train is just a lot more comfortable than a car (if you don’t have to switch trains too often).