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Yeah, in most situations planes are cheaper than trains in France (e.g. Paris-Biarritz is 5h20 by train for €110 while it’s 1h30 by plane for €70).



It's cheaper sure, but you're not in the center of town, you have to get at the airport way sooner so you don't really save that much time in the end.


Yes, but you save money.


If you take your tickets in advance train is cheaper. Also it always seems so unnecessary to take the plane for such short distances (take the transport to the airport, check-in, walk to gate, wait, embark, wait, take-off, wait, landing, wait, find luggage, wait, take transport, you have arrived!)


I know right,it has become ridiculous. I'm happy the french people are "revolting" against it and are trying ridesharing. SNCF is just organized racket.




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