Is shinkansen cheaper than flying?

For regular fares, it isn't. A regular fare one way ticket on ANA for example between Tokyo and Osaka is about 25,000 yen. A regular shinkansen ticket is about 13,620 yen (adult, unreserved seat). That makes the shinkansen close to half price - a long ways from what you think.



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  • High fares: Fares of these trains would be high too in order to compensate the expenses and maintenance.


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