65% of reservations for business trips in Spain were made by train so far in 2024, compared to 35% by plane, according to data from TravelPerk, which reveals a growing preference for rail transport for this type of journey.
Furthermore, the entry of new operators train too has influenced priceswhich fell 19% year-on-year, and continues to fall by 8% more in the accumulated of 2024, to a average cost of 92 euros for a round trip business trip.
Furthermore, the three busiest national routes by workers in Spain connect Madrid with Barcelona, Valencia and Seville, according to a statement.
By 2024, 84% of business travelers will choose to travel by train instead of by plane Madrid to Barcelonawhile 98% chose the train from Madrid to Valencia. On the other hand, on the route from the capital of Spain to Santiago de Compostela, in whose autonomous community high speed did not arrive until the end of 2021, adoption has been slower.
The company’s data reveals that, although a third of travelers (36%) They are more productive when traveling by train than in other modes of transportation, they continue to cite poor Wi-Fi connection (52%) and noise (46%) as the main obstacles to their productivity.
Likewise, one in five (21%) employees who travel for work still considers the railway less convenient than other methods of transportation, for reasons such as lack of availability and direct routes.
As for the environmentthe report also highlights companies’ growing commitment to sustainable travel. One in two companies (57%) encourages their employeess for you to choose more sustainable travel options.
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