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		n_plus_1_acc on Oct 12, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Germany's 49-euro ticket resulted in significant s... Long-distance trains are worse statistically because they travel longer Router and therefore have more opportubities to gain delay. Across all trains, puncuality is like 95%.

currymj on Oct 12, 2024 [–]

that is true, but tons of highly frequent on-time commuter trains doesn't help anyone who wants to travel long distances.

right now if you want to go between two cities you always have to plan on missing your connection.

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