Why Trains Are So Expensive (Sometimes More Than Flights)

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

How long does it take to cross your country by train?

[@f-ham1717]

1st like

[@f-ham1717]

Dunno

[@lilava7326]

Im broke..

[@lilava7326]

I use planes..

[@Anmolsubedi005]

I am from India and Plane is more expensive in India than a train.

[@texenff6182]

*Brightside* - why trains are so expensive? Me : *I thought planes were expensive*

[@sharifahmed8802]

tasin ahmed In bangladesh maybe

[@texenff6182]

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[@texenff6182]

@Afnad Alam hae khale

[@sivaapillai262]

Just opposite of this in India 😍 Train fair are way cheaper than Air tickets

[@pkraja8723]

And it also explains that the railway maintenance is way much worse than those in airlines and airports

[@nauvalghaina8616]

Indonesia are the same(less than $10 for the cheapest one from Banyuwangi (eastest railway available in Indonesia) to Yogyakarta (mid Java)(the train named Sri Tanjung))

[@arcaarya1787]

yes~

[@ayaanasharaf7233]

Cause we use gas trains and America uses subway more, we ride trains more.

[@ayaanasharaf7233]

@@pkraja8723 the logic is our country uses gas trains not electric ones and there are more passengers

[@krutimehta481]

In India trains aren’t expensive. They come with all types of costs and facilities. On one hand, any person can travel with basic facilities at low fare and on another hand, there are expensive fares for luxurious trains with all kinds of amenities....

[@jidovaalheimstradnovinho3957]

Umm which ticket that go to the roof top of the train?

[@puneetsharma6868]

@@jidovaalheimstradnovinho3957 Nope who tell you that Thats not happen in India now it happens when the railways was not quit developed........

[@iamjiminslostjamsandheisno8858]

yea ..in india train ticketsare way cheaper then plane tickets

[@puneetsharma6868]

@@لاإلهَالااللهمحمدرسولالله-ل3ب who tell you that did you even travel in Indian trains.

[@puneetsharma6868]

@@لاإلهَالااللهمحمدرسولالله-ل3ب there are many international quality trains running in india by Indian railways that is. Vande bharat express-train 18 And metros are also there and train 20 is under construction. And bullet train will start from 2021.

[@anupbhau91]

Train are so expensive in America , Because air plane lobby and oil companies.

[@michaeloreilly657]

As far as I know, airline fuel is tax free. Train fuel is not.

[@zazamicofifi]

bullshi-

[@roberthansen2008]

@@zazamicofifi that's very true. These lobbying companies always keep things that are good out.

[@mohitaahuja4956]

One reason why America is one of the greatest greenhouse gas emittors.

[@KC-Mitch]

It's because trains aren't subsidized by the government. Amtrak is, but private rail isn't. So most of Amtrak's subsidies go to paying rent and maintenence on private rail lines. So they have to charge a lot to stay afloat (which they don't but the federal government is required by law currently to maintain Amtrak).

[@surendrareddy6555]

In india it's totally opposite...

[@rasul407]

surendra reddy because in India you stuff passengers inside train, on the aisles and on top of the train so it’s cost effective

[@l.chareeshlingala278]

You are two trillion times correct

[@saarcful]

He's talking about bullet trains, maharaja trains and Royal trains.

[@andrerothweiler9191]

Because in India they still use old tracks and old trains and pack people like tuna

[@anshagrawal6289]

@@andrerothweiler9191 how many people do you guys have in one compartment We have, 72 in India

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

TIMESTAMPS: No roads in the sky 1:11 The largest expense 3:05 How much do passenger train companies actually make? 💰 4:24 Why things are easier for railroads in Europe 6:07 ❗️ The most expensive rides in the world: - The Maharajas Express Luxury Train, India 6:49 - The Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express, Russia 7:28 - Royal Scotsman, the UK 8:08

[@princeding2114]

Better tittle: Why US trains are so expensive?

[@princeding2114]

Just back in China. Wooosh amazing cheap high speed rail. Europe also has very good railway system. North Americans reply heavily on driving

[@jasonk9431]

Actually many places in Asia like Japan, Taiwan etc, trains are indeed more expensive than flights based on my experience, yet most people use the train out of convenience.

[@steinarnielsen8954]

@@princeding2114 China railways run at a net loss. They were only built for political reasons.

[@hamanakohamaneko7028]

And European planes are super cheap. You can only win rail passenger is the trip takes at most 3 hours.

[@FlatEarthKiller]

@@steinarnielsen8954 Mostly but other reasons could be false but yes it’s to better connect politicians with everywhere and every other people

[@chidhambaramgl5135]

In India train's cost is less than other transports

[@princevminlovebts9923]

Yo..... Indian..... from Bangalore 🎉

[@Anmolsubedi005]

Yes boss but water transport is the most cheap

[@Urbfvia]

@@Anmolsubedi005 what really i live in west Bengal

[@SturmerSS]

I think that's because they don't want latest trains and don't ask for good service during those trips. Also government subsidies and still there are regular train crashes.

[@Anmolsubedi005]

@@SturmerSS May be

[@jewelm3960]

And yet in Europe trains are VERY inexpensive . . . It's all about greed!!! They ripped out the tracks so they could make more money. It's BS!!!

[@arc46789]

How would that make them money? Europe is much more densely populated so trains make more economic sense than the sparse US.

[@TechnoYacy]

China be like cheep cheep

[@shakeebwonderous2059]

It costs over 200 to cross the country here in Germany, that's like 700 miles I think

[@anonymous134y]

that's a lie and a common opinion of a north american who doesn't travel to europe. In france trains are more expensive than flying. Then they decided to add a tax on flying in 2020 to get people to use the trains lol. Backwards country

[@Pisti846]

Most foreign railroads are subsidized by governments to keep prices low. In the US rail is only subsidized to keep them from going under.

[@roshanchachane142]

Travelling by Plane is a Journey, Travelling by Train is an experience.

[@japanpanda2179]

I mean yeah you get to see more on a train

[@hqb117hqb7]

Good information as usual. However, discussing trains without mentioning the biggest and fastest railway network in the world is kind of surprising.

[@ruaidhridunn]

In Scotland a train ticket for kids are £1 no matter what

[@IndianKat]

America - Oh so expensive trains India - Hold my general bogie

[@duchi882]

*Why Trains Are So Expensive:* 1. to make you go broke

[@dr.rajarshiraha6627]

Ooooooooffffff

[@jaimelothian8290]

I once took 3 trains from Livingston north to Bridlington. It took 4 hours, and I stayed at Bridlington for a week!

[@reeder1990]

In North America, with a few exceptions, you take the train for an experience not to get somewhere.

[@АртёмКоломеев]

Well, that's completely not true about the price for a Transsibirian train. Actually the most expensive ticket for 6 (!) do costs something about 500 $.

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[@CJWJR]

Here in the States, outside of the Acela service area, very few people use Amtrak because it's so SLOOOWWW. (Even the Acela line and Brightline aren't all that fast compared to trains in Japan, China, and Western Europe.) Something else to note is that high speed rail in particular is only intended for regional use, NOT for transcontinental crossings.

[@SouthernFlyer1011]

I choose 🚆 sure it's a long ride but I love them

[@davinp]

I ride a commuter rail to work and they have many operating expenses: fuel costs, paying the crew (engineer & conductors), paying the host railroads to use the tracks as they don't own them and paying Amtrak to use Washington Union Station. They also have the maintenance/cleaning crew. There fares count for 50% of operating costs

[@charles1567]

I‘m glad I come from China, because there are so many transportaion that we can choose which is the most cost-effective. Sometimes the business or first-class price in high-speed train is more expensive than plane's, but it's very convenient.

[@1BREAL353]

Isn't the real reason, is train companies don't have competition to compete with prices? They have a monopoly on all the parts used for train parts. So they set their own standard and fluctuate their own profits

[@1BREAL353]

@Craig F. Thompson I understand that. But in the states their are very few train companies. Wouldn't competition make for better prices for the consumer?

[@hesterclapp9717]

How to do trains (AMTRAK!): -Operate at a Loss -Do it well (customer satisfaction) -Benefit the Country

[@justcrypto618]

if you operate at a loss you are not benefitting the country, do you even know basic economics?

[@torryhunter88]

Took my wife and son on a cross country train trip last year here in the USA. Honestly, that was one of the best vacations we ever took. I highly recommend a sleeper car on the Empire Builder.

[@DarmiGames]

0:20 this is too many fairs for my brain to know, what were you talking about😂😂

[@mugglescakesniffer3943]

I went on train from Tampa to Chicago. It was amazing seeing the country. That was when trains were cheaper than air.

[@dr.h489]

I disagree, the expenses to maintain airplanes is more expensive, just take a look on the spare parts of airplanes and mentioning the salaries to workers, ever asked how much money does someone have to pay to become a pilot ? And how much their companies pay to keep them in shape and training programs ?

[@roberthansen2008]

I took a train trip about 16 or 17 years ago roughly. It went from Chicago to Palm Springs California. I had a blast in each Direction. I really enjoyed it and had a great time.

[@hamanakohamaneko7028]

In Japan or Europe trains are cheaper when they take less than 3 hours

[@jmfa57]

I travelled from southern California to Chicago, up to Minneapolis, and back in the late 1980s. My wife and infant daughter went first, then we rode back together. It wasn't too bad, but even with a sleeper, forget sleeping, the tracks are just too bouncy. Also, a four hour late arrival in Chicago was not unusual. The train also had to stop for a forest fire in Wisconsin, and the train usually arrives in the middle of the night, which is often when the train travels through the most scenic territory. It was fun once...

[@Jonascord]

Passenger rail has ALWAYS been subsidized, because people are more expensive to ship that coal and grain. They insist on seats, windows, lights, air, water, bathrooms, and smooth roadbeds, heavier cars with springs and shock absorbers to prevent them from being thrown around, and all these fripperies cost. A box car runs about $16,000 to $20,000. A passenger car? $400,000+

[@ganeshrvgk]

You are totally incorrect !!! Not everyone in India travels in Maharaja Express, only Billionaire and Millionaire travel in that. In India trains are much cheaper than air fare. But there is a difference in the luxury with train and air fare, in train you have multiple class depends on $$. I paid $1.07 for 400KM travel in train on base class and in air, it is $100 for economy class.

[@kriskkallinn7816]

Wish there was a way to generate competition for Amtrak to possibly lower the ticket prices and/or have a combo plan joining trains and plane travel. ALSO: a way to possibly bring your personal car with you. Yes it would be an additional fee but you wouldn’t need to RENT a car at your destination. Then ask if you can get a GROUP discount for lots of people traveling with you! Take a trip in the off season. Perhaps bring your own non- perishable food. That’s all I can think of for now. Good luck and Happy Travels!!

[@RailRide]

1: No competion because it's not profitiable (when the freight railroads ran passenger trains, they were loss leaders propped up by mail-carrying contracts. When mail contracts were taken away in the 1960's, so many passenger services collapsed that Congress formed Amtrak out of what remained of privately operated passenger services) Trivia: Amtrak was set up to fail. It wasn't expected to last more than five years. But the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo came around before that came to pass and put the company in enough people's good graces that no politician wants to be the one responsible for killing it. 2: There's the Auto-Train between Lorton, VA and Sanford, FL. It even has the lowest losses of any long-distance train. Difficult to duplicate anywhere else due to its point-to-point nature (like an airliner), lack of equipment, lack of time-slots on the freight railroads, and lack of city pairs with large numbers of travelers at a distance sufficient would make such a service economically sound. 3: Group discounts are available. I've made use of them traveling to certain conventions. 4: There are "off seasons". You'll still have to reserve early 5: You can already bring your own food. Dining cars are set to be restricted to sleeper passengers in the fall of 2019 (if it hsan't already happened), so it's the cafe car or whatever you brought yourself. This is brought to you by a Congressional mandate to make food/beverage service zero-loss (historically, food-service on passenger trains has _never_ been a profit center, even pre-Amtrak, but facts and history never stopped Congress from enacting illogical mandates)

[@matthewgoodman7588]

Amtrak is weird because it is kinda treated like a public service. Congress says it must operate its unprofitable routes, but it also says it should still be running 'like a business.'

[@martinv.352]

The vehicle cost per seat of trains is 15 to 30 times lower than planes, but trains are slower and as a result of the speed, less productive. Even if you consider this, the cost of planes per seat is 5 to 10 times higher. But planes don't need a track. This makes planes cheaper when having low passenger demand. When having a high demand, trains are cheaper, because the fix cost of the track is divided by more passengers. A separate track needs 16 Mio passengers per year when having only few bridges and tunnels, and much more if lots of expensive tunnels and brigdes are built and maintenanced. In the US, Florida Brightline is an efficient concept (low infrastructure costs). In my opinion, the california project would be OK if it would have less tunnels and bridges.

[@theluxus2687]

Bright side keeps getting better because of their hardworking

[@changhenry4648]

In China, bullet train ticket price is only related to the travel distance. For 350KM/H High speed train, it's about 0.07 USD/km, that is 70 USD for a 1000 KM travel. Regarding the sub-highspeed train with speed of 250KM/h, the price is 35% lower.

[@azispratama92]

Its inexpensive in Indonesia, even the Luxury train

[@streetknowledge3961]

Very nice to see that u know the problems of common people.

[@nitishdhapodkar9295]

Trains are expensive in USA because they don't have good passengers traffic, 50% are empty and cost get added to existing customers. Also service of train and tracks in USA is more. Most obvious reasons is cost of people who operates then.

[@MrTortureandtorment]

A good explanation on ticket prices. Keep up the good vids.

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[@snehajain4334]

1. Maharaja is indian 'king', 2. It may even cost more according to luxury to travel in the maharaja express. Might even cost $12000- $23000, says google.

[@Exo-B225]

There is one train called Vivek Express in India. It covers approximately 4300 kms from Kanyakumari to Dibrugarh. 79 hrs of travelling. 2 electric and one diesel locomotive for entire journey. 2 times rake reversal takes place. And lots of happiness...❤🚂

[@aishathshafeega6894]

But I still love Airplanes not trains. There are many reasons why I like Airplanes: 1: Airplanes are Royal and magnificent. 2: Airplanes are way faster than a train. 3: Airport has free WiFi while train station's don't. So I can enjoy the free WiFi when the flight is delayed or if I was late. 4: I can see the beautiful sky and view of the earth. 5: they have free video games for passengers. And TV shows. 6: Airports check's security pass for passengers.this way it is considered that no one can shoot us in the air and less hostage's. While trains on the other hand has a high chance's for criminals and hostages. That's why I like Airplanes than trains. If you are a true fan of bright side 👇Press here

[@calvinkulit]

One word: SHINKANSEN.

[@rividizd]

One hour by plane and 7 hours by train? China: hold my tea.

[@dietcoke8148]

Dont you mean Japan

[@hqb117hqb7]

yolo swagger no. Pretty sure he means China. Also I’m sure that you haven’t been to China in the last 10 years.

[@DonMarzzoni]

Because we subsidize the oil and auto industry more than the rail road industry. Public is uneducated about the efficiency of trains.

[@alexandrurobertlazar5583]

$3800 for 4 nights is nothing compared to the £15,500 you have to pay for a ride on the Belmond Venice Simplon Orient Express for 5 nights (Istanbul - Paris)

[@RailFanSim]

From New York Penn to Dc Union Station is about $125 in business class and it takes about 4 days to go from east to west coast

[@raahimirfan5996]

Which editing application is used to make this video...? (Thanks in advance)

[@yoganandahr2577]

Indian Railways is the best!💯

[@dineshchennai9789]

Cause they are private unlike in India.

[@japanpanda2179]

India or Europe or Indonesia or... pretty much anywhere but America.

[@sagnikdeb9589]

Not exactly

[@sussar]

I go Japan twice a year, the cost of rent a car is much cheaper than taking train, train is profitable in some countries.

[@princyjoseph6095]

Well in India I travel from Mumbai to Kerala every year and it takes *1 day* in train and I do travel by train it costs less than airplanes. Airplanes are 3 times more expensive than train

[@gunavathishashank6503]

I am Railfan and i like rail journeys . I live at Mumbai in India . In my country train ticket cost is below RS.7000 except luxury trains which costs upto Four lakhs .

[@GUY_ON_ORANGE_BIKE]

In India trains are soooooo cheap..... Those how agree.... 👇👇Like 👇👇👇

[@anubhavsinha1596]

@Generic White Man ya indian Railways are most economical Railways of the world

[@DeepakSharma-ri5hn]

Yes bro

[@garycard1456]

@Generic White Man As someone who has been to India, I love the fact that their trains still go 'clackety-clack'. Modern electric trains in UK and Europe have lost that 'clackety-clack', though I think that the touristy heritage lines that use preserved steam locomotives still have 'clackety-clack'

[@bharatitambe1160]

Yes I am from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@mineshgaikar2437]

Actually our railways are running on 11 %loss means it just takes 60 rupees for 300 km where remainig is paid by govt

[@chuks051]

You're absolutely right!👍👍👍👍.

[@SantoineBethel]

Why are trains so expensive in the U.S.? The Railroad Unions negotiated a beautiful compensation package for its members.

[@damirbabic8168]

trains are expensive because oil companies Airlines and automobile companies all Lobby against it and make it as hard as possible to operate trains in the US , they would actually be one of the cheapest and effective means of transportation if it wasn't for lobbying you can get from Boston to Los Angeles within 10 hours if the US build maglev trains, faster than a car slower than a plane but a lot cheaper

[@jeffreysetapak]

But you cannot simply built airport in any place or town compare to railway station.

[@architasarkar3241]

Hey! 7:14 - "If you feel like experiencing the life of a 'Maharaja', that's an Indian prince..." isn't quite right! It should be "If you feel like experiencing the life of a 'Maharaja', that's an Indian King..."

[@jedi5761]

Roses are red.🌹 Violets are blue.🦋 I got my first like.👍 But why is it blue?🐟

[@helloworldx10]

Okay so let me turn it back to grey😂😂

[@Feldiman2u]

I flew from Delhi-Trivandrum-Delhi (INDIA) in 3 hrs for 1 way and it cost me £150 for both ways..... the same route by train took me 50 hours for 1 way and cost me £110 for both ways

[@reonsylvester719]

Train travel is a thousand times cheaper in India than taking a flight. It is very convenient. Thousands of people can travel at a single trip. More people less pollution. High speed trains like Train -18 and Tejas, Shatabdi express still reduce travel time drastically.

[@yudistiraliem135]

Because it’s subsidized, not necessarily that it’s cheap. In Indonesia train fare also heavily subsidized but on long commute train eventually become more expensive.

[@hanitspra_mkxx]

Not much expensive compare with to a pizza and french fries😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@OfficialEQUINOXCrew]

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[@HabibTheHeeb]

The southern California Amtrak would cost me $300 a month to go to school so I just drive for $100 a month on gas plus I get to sleep in and be in my own car. 😁

[@aaa-el8se]

3:47 train. You don't have to worry about your train falling out of the sky. even though it can run out the tracks, we can use other transport. plus, I am a big fan of eviorment

[@LuvvSURYA]

It’s opposite here. Trains are the affordable, popular and cheap mode of transportation. The majority of population in the second largest populous country in the world, India, travel by train.

[@holretz1]

The reason why air travel is cheaper is because it is heavily subsidized. If air companies had the same taxes on their fuel as other sectors of transportation it would be much more expensive to travel by plane. Considering the airpollution from airplanes it would be better with higher taxes on air travel and lower taxes on train travel. In the end it comes down to populism, air travel is popular and politicians want to be reelected......

[@zainabayra]

Did you know that's there is a doll on amazon and her price is...1,000 Canadian dollars!! And in face to face stores they sell them about 20 Canadian dollars!

[@suhaimiseliman8593]

Enjoying the scenery via aeroplane window is much much more ...🤩😍

[@lukerizzo8472]

I pay $20 for a train ride and I pay $200 for a plane trip

[@markcorrespondent5860]

FIRST! NEAT VIDEO!!

[@AzzrudinJamil]

You forgot that plane uses fuel in the air that needs to be refueled again and again, trains nowadays don't use any fuel.

[@catchsymon8021]

Jamil I agree with u alot..by the way trains are fuel efficient these days than aeroplanes

[@AzzrudinJamil]

@Craig F. Thompson come to think of it, maybe your right. I know using train within my country are dirt cheap but I don't know what's the cost on other country if you're hoping trains across multiple countries to reach your destination. Never heard anybody talk about the cost before.

[@mamathavijay4923]

I love trains to the core They are cheaper than planes in my country

[@seany84uk]

Train fares in the uk have trippled in price in 10 years

[@garycard1456]

I think it is fair to pay a little extra fare if they serve tasty fayre on board. The 3 course dinner with wine of the London to Brighton express line is top notch.

[@UserUCKANAOD8SlYguEhbCkUdlMQ]

In the UK for every £1 you spend on your fare, 2p is profit.

[@williamblack4097]

We need an interstate train system in the United States like the federal interstate highways.

[@japanpanda2179]

Agreed... then Amtrak wouldn't have to rent everything out.

[@MkM47]

That intro was quite a rollercoaster!!!

[@davinp]

In the US, the majority of railroads are owned by freight companies

[@Eurolex43]

Trainspotter: Ok let’s see how much it is.... Trainspotter: *ummmm I’ll just go to my nearest station*

[@lonelymelon6623]

Bright Side: *Let's make a video about why trains are expensive* Wendover Productions: *. . . . .*

[@journalism101]

I love train travel because of the scenery and the comfort. I once took a train from North Carolina to California for 3 days and it was a comfortable beautiful ride and made great memories and great friends. That's hard to do on a plane because everybody's to themselves and the space is so limited.

[@Lutfunnessababy4985]

In India, it's totally opposite😃😄😄

[@Neuzahnstein]

Interesting Design for the background train at the beginning, because it is exactly the ÖBB Cityjet design in special for the talent 3

[@tiltil9442]

I thought the Austrians would rather dip their choo-choo trains in red... Accurate observationon that Bombardier t3, tho.

[@Neuzahnstein]

@@tiltil9442 only the tarus 1016 or ES64U2 are red, the suburbs train have other colours.

[@nathanielsizemore8594]

I love taking the train. The comfort is worth the additional costs and time.

[@japanpanda2179]

I mean like if you live in New York like I do trains are the fastest way to travel

[@Bluezombie07839]

I am the 39 watcher lol

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[@Bluezombie07839]

@@helpmeget1ksubs319 why you have more subs then me

[@broddsaviation5471]

Climate activists: Air Travel is bad for the nature Also climate activists: Let’s close all nuclear power plants and build new coal plants Me: How did we get here?

[@gymrat6670]

How long does it take for a bus to travel from Arizona to Boise Idaho

[@sohamm_10]

In india cost of train of the most economical class is 25rs for 100km which is about 35 cents

[@MimondoTV]

Cause they don't fall out of the sky like planes?

[@cutieandcookies211]

Why does the thumbnail of this video look like the thumbnail of Wendover Production's "why are trains so expensive"

[@RandyRyanCandy]

love long train ride...I see it as a meditation trip and alone time in a way instead of just rush rush or Go Gooo....

[@milonclasher5487]

i lieuterally clicked on this video after 47 seconds of upload!

[@Whatifffff]

Indian Railways is cheaper than Air Transportation 😕😁😁😁

[@avinchak08]

wendover productions made this exact video 3 years ago!