> That sounds intuitive to me but the fact that train tickets are so expensive on long distances (more than twice than if you travel alone in a car) makes me think it's not the case.
Have you factored in all the costs associated with owning a vehicle (e.g. cost of purchase, maintenance, etc)?
Yep, train travel in the UK is more expensive than driving under any circumstances by at least a factor of two or three other than when commuting into London, where parking charges make the economics work.
You don’t include the health cost of pollution and the cost of accidents: healthcare and loss of life make driving far more expensive. That cost is not paid for by the drivers at the moment.
Have you factored in all the costs associated with owning a vehicle (e.g. cost of purchase, maintenance, etc)?