"airfare-level prices"? In Germany and Austria my experience was that flying was generally cheaper than the train, and sleeper trains more expensive still.
I'm on a (day) train between Berlin and Vienna this very minute and it costed me €99 (one way!) where as a flight would have been about €50.
You can get cheaper tickets if booking well in advance (months) but the same applies to budget airlines.
I'm on a (day) train between Berlin and Vienna this very minute and it costed me €99 (one way!) where as a flight would have been about €50.
You can get cheaper tickets if booking well in advance (months) but the same applies to budget airlines.