"As businesses continue to balance productivity, sustainability and cost-effectiveness in their travel policies, the role of domestic and short-haul international train travel is set to grow," said Kristina Geier, VP of Supplier Relations at TravelPerk. "The data shows that business travelers are increasingly turning to trains for domestic travel. At TravelPerk we provide a choice of different options to support our clients' travel preferences."
The survey reveals that nearly two-thirds (63%) of UK business travellers typically choose train travel for domestic business trips, making it the second most popular mode of transport after driving (74%), and more than twice as popular than flights (27%).
Despite challenges such as poor Wi-Fi connections, excessive noise, and lack of privacy, nearly one third (30%) of respondents agreed that train travel improves work productivity due to the extended time in one place.
TravelPerk's booking data shows that in 2024, 93% of domestic business trips within the UK were made by train, compared to 7% by air - a significant increase from the 2019 numbers (79% by train and 21% by air).
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