Door-to-door comparison

Flight vs Train

Advertised fares rarely tell the whole story. Add the same types of cost and time to both options for a fair comparison.

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Flight TicketBaggageSeat or reservationBooking and card feesJourney to departureArrival to destinationFoodHotel impact Journey to the airport in minutesRecommended arrival bufferSecurity and boarding timeFlight timeArrival airport to destination Refund flexibility

Train TicketBaggageSeat or reservationBooking and card feesJourney to departureArrival to destinationFoodHotel impact Journey to the station in minutesRecommended station bufferTime on trainsTransfers between stationsArrival station to destination Refund flexibility

How to make a fair comparison

Use prices for the same date and flexibility. Include luggage and seat fees only where they apply. For time, begin at the place you are leaving and end at the place you actually need to reach. The calculator does not estimate carbon emissions because a reliable figure needs route, aircraft, rail operator and occupancy data.