International train tickets much more expensive than plane: Greenpeace

On average, going on summer vacation by plane is half as expensive as taking the more sustainable train, according to research by Greenpeace. According to the European Union’s environment agency, air travel produces almost five times more CO2 emissions per passenger per kilometer than a train trip. Canceling the flight connection between Amsterdam and London, which 4.7 million people flew in 2019, would cot 216,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year, according to Greenpeace. Public transport companies should also make international train travel simpler, Greenpeace said. People who book an international train trip often have to buy tickets from multiple companies and can’t book months in advance.