Train vs Flight: Reading Station to Uznach

Flight is faster from Reading Station to Uznach, taking 3h 31m door-to-door versus 7h 39m for the train. However, the train produces 84% less CO2.

For the Reading Station to Uznach route (860 km straight-line), the train produces approximately 35,3 kg of CO2 per passenger, while the flight produces approximately 219,3 kg. Taking the train saves 184,0 kg of CO2 — a 84% reduction. These are average estimates based on European averages (train: 41g CO2/km, flight: 255g CO2/km including radiative forcing).

Door-to-door travel time from Reading Station to Uznach:

• Train: 7h 39m total (7h 9m journey + 30 min station check-in)
• Flight: 3h 31m total (1h 1m flight + 2h 30min airport overhead for check-in, security, boarding, and taxi)

On this medium-haul route from Reading Station to Uznach, the flight is faster door-to-door, but the train is a greener alternative — saving 184 kg of CO2 per passenger. If your schedule allows extra travel time, the train offers a comfortable, eco-friendly journey.

The straight-line distance from Reading Station to Uznach is 860 km. The actual rail distance will be longer (typically ~1.3× the straight-line distance) due to track routing.