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Re:More emphasis on trains in Europe to replace flights by yulaow on Saturday February 15, 2020 @07:21AM (#22334815)
I don't know which trains you took but here in europe even the less costly trains (regional trains) are far far far more comfy than any ryanair airplane (saying this as a 193cm man), especially if you want to stand up often or just want to have more than two bathroom every 150 people. If you take a fast train the experience is not even remotely comparable, they are more spacious, cleaner and offer more optionals. Yeah they cost more but not really a lot more. If you have to put some extrabaggage the ryanair airplane is gonna be the loser even in the cost side.

Also, personally, I prefer trains even just for the fact I have not to lose 2 extra uncomfortable hours between checkin and security checks.

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Re:More emphasis on trains in Europe to replace flights by DeusExMachina on Saturday February 15, 2020 @07:35AM (#22334889)
Plus, train stations are often in the city centers, while airports are on the outskirts and are often not easy to reach.
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Re:More emphasis on trains in Europe to replace flights by dzhiurgis on Saturday February 15, 2020 @07:28AM (#22334856)
As a 187 I hate pretty much every piece of transport (even most cars miss my femur length)...

I used to travel Southampton to London a lot (that's like 150km or so). IIRC renting a car used to be cheaper.

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Re:More emphasis on trains in Europe to replace flights by iso1210 on Saturday February 15, 2020 @07:53AM (#22335009)
Southampton to London is £41 return for 160 mile round trip. Petrol alone will set you back half that. If there's a company willing to rent a car for 300 miles for £20, they're making a loss, and that's before you get onto parking charges.

Either way the train is far faster.

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Re:More emphasis on trains in Europe to replace flights by Freak_NL on Saturday February 15, 2020 @07:37AM (#22334907)
At 200cm, I will choose trains whenever possible. Aeroplanes are a nightmare for me.
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Re:More emphasis on trains in Europe to replace flights by himlion on Saturday February 15, 2020 @07:47AM (#22334969)
I'm 196cm and airplanes are actually not as bad as fellow tall people always complain. I think I might have relatively short legs for my height.
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