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France Is Shifting From Short Flights To Trains. Here's How They Stack Up.
12 Aug 2023 | Abstracted from Matador Network
"While flying is the most carbon intensive mode of travel, intra-Europe flights are almost always cheaper than comparable train journeys.
"For many popular routes, such as Valencia to Paris, the relative cost of train travel increases significantly, with rides costing up to 12 times more than flights...Banning flights between Toulouse and Paris in favor of trains could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 244,000 tons each year...
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