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Rebecca Ann Hughes

Taking the train can be almost twice as fast as flying for some journeys in France

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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