Originally Posted by
MichaelBrighton
Not to you it's not. I've proven that the train is faster and cheaper than the auto, but you are throwing out every possible excuse you can think of to avoid accepting it.
I, of course, can't force you, but, by the same token, your very questionable objections I find dishonest. Why not just admit it? You would rather drive than take a train no matter the cost, inconvenience and extra time.
If you bought the Bahn travel insurance, the train would cost you €35. But that would end your travel delay fear. So, instead, you'd rather pay €170.
The problem I have with your first post is that you are saying train is always going to be fractional cost compared to car rental for DUS-FRA when it isn't because there is a number of factors that affect the cost/benefit analysis to it (number of passengers and/or potential delays due to OP is flying into DUS).
You just can't accept that the train isn't
always going to be cheaper whereas I have accepted that train
can be, but not always, cheaper depending on the factors above.
The only thing you've proven that the train is cheaper if the travel party is 1 (at most 2) and they are able to use the Sparpreis fare. If both conditions are false, you proof falls apart.
Have you even look at what the insurance you suggest covers? 1.) It doesn't even apply in this case; passenger need to be dead or seriously ill for coverage to kick in. 2.) The "coverage" is the refund of the 29EUR,
not reimburse you for a walk-up fare. Passenger is still left with getting hosed by a walk-up fare if they miss the train due to flight/immigration/baggage delays. 3.) Are you seriously going to pay 6EUR to potentially cover a 29EUR loss especially one that doesn't cover flight delays?
I say again. In certain situations, trains would be cheaper (much cheaper) but in other situations, it isn't and could be more expensive.