1、TRAVELER SURVEY:RAIL TRAVELMarch 2025BY BCD TRAVEL RESEARCH&INTELLIGENCEREPORTAbout the surveyIn this survey,we explore the topic of rail travel for business and look at traveler behavior,the challenges faced when traveling by rail and satisfaction with rail policy and suppliers.The results are base

2、d on an online survey of 681 business travelers in Europe and Asia Pacific who took a train when traveling for business at least once in the past 12 months.The survey was conducted from Jan.27 to Feb.14,2025.Respondent profileTravel by rail:OverviewTraveler behaviorRail policies and suppliersHow BCD

3、 Travel can helpRespondent profile71%Male1%OtherGenderGeographyTop-three industriesHOME25%Life Sciences16%Manufacturing8%Financial services28%Female60%Europe40%APACRespondent profile28%52%20%HOMEAgeMillennialsGen XBoomersTraveling by rail in the past 12 months3%3%8%11%19%25 or more times13-24 times7

4、-12 times4-6 times2-3 times1 time56%Travel by rail:OverviewHOMEType and purpose of tripType and class of rail travelLength of trip and maximum trip durationTravel by rail in 2025Train or planeRail in a multi-modal itineraryAirport rail service and commuting by rail6%19%24%24%25%31%50%OtherProviding

5、onsitesupport/serviceTraining or team-buildingSupplier/partner meetingConference or conventionClient meetingInternal company meetingType of tripMost business travelers use rail on domestic routes only.HOMEHOMEHOMETrip purpose60%23%17%DomesticInternationalBothAttending internal company meetings is th

6、e most common reason for traveling by rail:Half of respondents agree.Q:When traveling by rail,whats typically the purpose of your business trip?Select all that apply.Q:Do you travel by rail on domestic or international routes?62%5%33%Type and class of rail travelTravelers use traditional rail suppli