> When people talk about how great trains are in Europe
When people generalize across Europe, which you've just done, it should often be ignored. They tend to pick the best or worst examples.
Denmark (and Greece) have the least favourable geography for land transport. That favours flying, but doesn't mean flying from Nuremburg to Berlin is necessarily the best option.
> Denmark (and Greece) have the least favourable geography for land transport.
Norway would like a word with you there. Denmark’s got a lot of annoying coastline but at least it’s flat, small and relatively densely populated. One of the things I miss most here on the Norwegian west coast is the lack of useful rail connections.
When people generalize across Europe, which you've just done, it should often be ignored. They tend to pick the best or worst examples.
Denmark (and Greece) have the least favourable geography for land transport. That favours flying, but doesn't mean flying from Nuremburg to Berlin is necessarily the best option.