[chrisandchris]

It's not a waste in all ways.

A car gets you where you want at the time you want. Whereas a train gets you close to where you want to go at some time.

So better depends on what's more important to you. If you take a look at ecology, sure, trains are far better than a 1 person in a car. If you look at flexibility, cars are far more better.

[aziaziazi]

Your oversimplified comparaison sounds good but is not true : trains spend (way) less fuel AND are more flexible:

- you can pee anytime

- you can choose different class without changing materials

- you can book as much tickets for your whole family and kid's friends. Everybody will travel together, no separate cars, no additional drivers

- and my favorite : you can enjoy your ride with meditation, work, movie...

edit:formating

[b800h]

You used to be able to meet great people and have a good chat in the smoking carriage. Alas it is no more.

[timeon]

> It's not a waste in all ways.

I think you are talking about convenience while they were talking about ecology.

[billfruit]

Also safety could also be a factor. Car travel is more unsafe than trains.

[Gud]

You can also rent a car at your destination, or take cab

[chrisandchris]

I think that oversimplifies it a bit. I traveled to enough places in Europe where either there are no close renting stations or cabs are way to expensive. Think Switzerland.