Carbon Footprint:Train Travel
10km travelling by train/rail per passenger is equivalent to:
0.37 kg CO₂e
1.9 km of driving
The equivalent kilometres of driving emissions in an average small petrol car. Learn more.
0.2 m³ of CO₂ gas
Carbon footprints depend on many changing factors - where something is made, the energy mix used and how far it travels - so any single product's footprint will vary. Use these figures to understand what is higher or lower, not as an exact calculation for your situation.
Amount of CO₂ Gas
Compared to the size of a human.
10km travelling by train/rail per passenger is equivalent to 0.2 m³ of CO₂ gas.
Compare Similar Items
- Ford F-150 AWD 202010km of driving.3.72kg CO₂e
- Toyota Corolla 202010km of driving.1.97kg CO₂e
- Plane Travel10km travelling by plane per passenger.1.46kg CO₂e
- Motorbike10km of riding a motorbike.1.13kg CO₂e
- Bus Travel10km travelling by bus per passenger.1.03kg CO₂e
- Tesla Model 3 202010km of driving (using avg USA grid for charging).0.81kg CO₂e
- Train Travel10km travelling by train/rail per passenger.0.37kg CO₂e
- Bike Travel10km travelling by bike.0kg CO₂e
Source information
- UK Government (BEIS / DEFRA) - Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2020 www.gov.uk/government/publications/greenhouse-gas-reporting-conversion-factors-2020
UK Government 2020 GHG conversion factors.
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