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First of all, for those who do not know, YES, you can ship a vehicle (car and bike) by train. It initially appears to be the best solution. By not driving yourself, you save all the extra kilometers. Sometimes it can be less expensive. However, it's important to note that there are more possibilities, such as door-to-door car transport using a car carrier.
There is one significant difference between vehicle transport by train and truck. You need to purchase a passenger ticket in order to board the train. Although it takes much longer, shipping a car or bike via train is also less expensive.
Not everyone can use trains for transportation. However, there are some BENEFITS to transporting a vehicle by rail to any location of the country.
1. Sometimes, sending a vehicle across the country by rail is less expensive than shipping it by truck.
2. The environment benefits more from using trains because of their lower carbon footprint.
3. Most of the trains in India have got a widespread network across the country.
4. There are alternatives for both open and enclosed transportation through trains.
There are a few drawbacks to car or bike parcel by train across the country, regardless of the shipping method you use.
1. You must drive and pick up your vehicle at a designated station; door-to- door pick-up and delivery are not an option.
2. Rail transport typically takes a lot longer.
3. When you take into account other costs, like driving your car to the station, this means of transportation doesn't always work out to be less expensive.
4. There are fewer possibilities for where to have your vehicle delivered because trains follow a set, immovable route.
5. When your vehicle is being transported by, you are not permitted to have personal goods inside.
Hence, it is clear that vehicle transport by train has got both advantages and disadvantages. You must analyze both of them and then make the right decision.
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Updated on February 16, 2023
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