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Rebecca Ann Hughes

MYSTERIOUS: Taking the train can be almost twice as fast as flying for some journeys in france - What They Never Told You

Taking the train is faster than flying for some short journeys within France, according to a new analysis.

In 2023, France introduced a ban on domestic short-haul flights where there is a rail alternative of under two and a half hours. It was brought in to curb carbon emissions, but swapping a plane for a train could also be the cheaper and, it turns out, faster option. 

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