When it comes to traveling, once you decide the place you want to visit, transportation is a very important aspect that you should consider when planning your itinerary, especially because of the budget that you will allocate for the various transfers.
Traveling by train can be a really pleasant experience, if you take the time to do it calmly and without haste, since it is more practical and comfortable than traveling by plane or bus, if we consider some factors such as the following:
1. Rates
One of the great advantages of taking a plane is the speed with which you can reach your destination, although this implies paying a higher price for the ticket, as well as extra charges for excess luggage; the train ticket is cheaper.
If your journey is several kilometers long, you can take a train at night and dawn at your destination, so you will save one night's lodging and sleep in a train bed.
Another advantage is that you do not have to limit your luggage and stick to the weight required for airline tickets.
2. Space and comfort
Aircraft seats are narrow, you have to buckle up when landing and taking off and what to say - just like on the bus - when you hit the window and you want to go to the bathroom ... you almost have to sit on your partner's lap of seat to be able to leave your place.
On the train you have so much space that you can stretch your legs, get in and out of your seat as many times as you like, walk the aisles or between the carriages, and even sleep horizontally.
3. Punctuality
It is well known, especially in Europe, that trains have a punctuality of 90%, not so with planes, since it is very common for them to have last minute delays or cancellations, which considerably disrupts your itinerary.
4. Food
The food on airplanes is not very tasty to say the least, and the portions are somewhat limited.
When traveling by train you do not have to select the food, nor do you pack it in a high vacuum or ration the amount of liquids you carry with you, since you can go up with everything you want and even do it on a table or eat in style in the dining car.
5. The approach is more agile
For starters, there are not as many security procedures nor do you have to remove your shoes when going through the screening arch as there is in some airports.
Although the lines are unavoidable, the procedures are simpler and the distance to the boarding platform is much shorter.
In addition, if for any reason you did not arrive on time or your ticket was canceled, it will be enough for you to wait for the next train to reach your destination and not go through the odyssey of waiting for a new flight to be assigned to you.
6. The location of the stations
This is another of the great advantages of traveling by train, since most of the stations are within the city, so you do not have to worry so much about how to get to the airport to be on time or that it is cheaper.
In addition, you can get to your destination faster and save time, money and transfer from the airport, which is generally kilometers away from the city centers.
7. Peace of mind during the trip
Long train trips can be a great alternative for relaxation and reflection, as there are not so many advertisements on the way and the landscape can help you feel in a peaceful environment and enjoy a good encounter with yourself.
8. It is friendly to the environment
According to the newspaper of British origin The Guardian, worldwide 71% of carbon dioxide emissions are generated by motorists moving by road; airplanes represent 12.3%, shipments 14.3%, while train trips only generate 1.8%.
If you are concerned about climate change, you can consider the train as the most ecological option, as it produces less carbon dioxide emissions compared to other means of transport.
9. Landscapes
If you like to admire through the window the green fields in the summer, the fall of the rain, the arrival of the snow in winter, the paths covered with flowers in spring or the colors of the sky in autumn ... don't think twice, travel in train is the best way to enjoy beautiful natural landscapes.
10. Create bonds of friendship ... or love
If you try to remember a romantic song or movie, many times the train is present.
It has a special charm - which differentiates it from other means of transport - to interact with your seatmate and create close bonds of friendship from which something else can emerge.
These are some of the reasons why traveling by train can be more comfortable. If you dared, tell us about your traveling experience in this means of transport.
