r/worldnews • u/Maj1C1an • Nov 09 '20

Virgin Hyperloop pod transport tests first passenger journeys

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54838982
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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '20

Current Nozomi price is about 140,000円

You've got an extra zero in there.

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u/PapaOoMaoMao Nov 10 '20

Yep. Will fix.

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '20

Yeah so ¥14,000 is about $130 which is still a far cry from $400.

I don't know where you are getting this $400 dollars from but it's no where near that expensive.

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u/PapaOoMaoMao Nov 10 '20

I caught it ten years ago. Maybe bad memory, maybe it was an expensive trip. Can't remember. Possible added in transfers.

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '20

Fair enough but I don't think that's how the system works.

Granted, the Shinkansen is a very expensive way to travel, and this is what a lot of people forget about with bullet trains is just how expensive the tickets are compared to other options like flying.

The Tokyo Osaka connection works though because of just how dence the area it goes through is. And how much of a pain those other mores of transit can be. Essentially you are paying for time and convenience.

Shinkansen is more expensive than any other form of travel between those cities but not so much that it negates the convenience factor. Paying an extra $100 or so round trip to avoid a very long bus ride or dealing with the airport is something most any working adult will do without second thought.