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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 3:22 pm
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
So I just priced it as an oneway in F class for comparisons - and it was at 122 Euro. For less than an hour and a half's trip. Compare that with 138 Euro oneway from Paris all the way to Koln in Germany - also in F class!
Why do you think this is surprising? On Paris-Brussels, the Thalys has essentially a monopoly, whereas on Paris-Cologne, it will have to compete with the airlines.

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