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In Europe, trains are far more comfortable, usually faster, and with better networks in most places. They are more expensive, but if you are in your early 20s (up to 25 or 27) the Interrail ticket is an all-summer (or several weeks, as you chose) pass to travel as much as you want, over most of Europe.

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"Better" network is an interesting choice of words if you're listing it as a separate quality from speed. Better in what way? I doubt anywhere in Europe has a train network with denser routing or more stops than the bus system.

There are many, many cities and villages that are only accessible by regional buses. I doubt the residents would consider the train networks to be "better".

I was talking about coaches now :)

...and my perspective may be both local and outdated. Intercity coaches were actually illegal here in Germany until 5 years ago or so, intended to protect the train services (and, I guess, roads and the environment).

> In Europe, trains are far more comfortable, usually faster, and with better networks in most places.

Hah! That’s what I thought until I wanted to go to Liechtenstein. You would think Vaduz as capital would have a rail station, but I had to take a bus.

Nobody wants to go there, may be why.

Well, the station is called Schaan-Vaduz. At least the country has a railway; neither Andorra nor San Marino do.

With a population of only about 5,000, and with mountains around, it's not especially surprising.

The neighbouring settlement, Schaan, is larger, has all the industry, and has the railway and two stations.

I’ve taken many trains in Europe. Ferries too.

Train is actually my preferred way to travel (that or driving. But it depends where I’m going and why).

And more expensive than flying. Trains are insanely expensive, especially in the Uk and France.

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