AW Series: Transit Analysis 

Transit Analysis is a study on the modes of transit between two places which understands the cost, convenience & travel time. Here in Transit Analysis number 1, we will look at New Delhi to Bhopal and vice-versa by Starting from Raj Ghat (in Delhi) to Bhopal Junction.

Our reasonable modes of transit would be: Car, Intercity bus, Train & Flight, let's see their role on this route.

This is an option which is much faster than both Car & Intercity Bus. Apart from that, the convenience level is very high due to several factors such as one being that passengers can even arrive 15 Minutes before departure & comfortably board the train. Here are the important facts:

1. Travel time one way:

• Vande Bharat Express (Chair Car): 7 Hours 35 Minutes

• Shatabdi Express (Chair Car): 8 Hours 35 Minutes

• Rajdhani Express (AC3):  8 hours 35 Minutes

• Other Trains (AC3): 9 Hours 45 Minutes (Average)
  
  

2. Distance by Rail: ~710KM
   
   

3. Cost for whole trip for 1 Person one way:

• Vande Bharat Express (Chair Car): 1735 INR

• Shatabdi Express (Chair Car): 1545 INR

• Rajdhani Express (AC3): 1865 INR

• Other Trains (AC3): 1030 INR
  
  

4. Convenience Level: 9/10

5. Comfort Level: 9.5/10

This in my opinion is a neutral mode of transport, where it may look very fast, but it is only 2x faster than a train excluding any delays. Here are the important facts:

1. Travel time: 4 Hours 55 Minutes (1 Hour 25 Min flight time+ 2 Hours at Delhi Airport+ 90 Minutes at Bhopal Airport

2. Distance by Air: 626 KM

3. Cost for whole trip (1 Pax one way): 4000 INR

4. Convenience Level: 9/10

5. Comfort Level: 6/10

The Intercity Bus if chosen on this route is one of the most expensive, most time consuming and least flexible options among all. Only 1 or 2 buses run this route due to extremely low demand for buses as trains win the route mostly.

• Cost: 4750 INR (Average ticket for Sleeper)

• Time: 19 Hrs 20 Mins (overnight + morning + evening)

• Rating: 1.5/5 Stars

Overall unless someone is a fan of buses, it is highly unlikely this will be chosen as a preferred mode of travel.