Train or Flight which one to choose?

All leading air carriers have increased its air fare due to ever increasing crude oil prices. I feel that this definitely is going to effect travelers mentality, now travelers may think of trains in case of covering short distance which could be of 45min to an hour by flight. I was booking a flight ticket from Bangalore to Cochin couple of days back to my utter surprise, I noticed that fare was 500rs and taxes were close to 2500bugs. Almost 5 times more the air fare.When I check it in train in AC class it was coming close to 1500 bugs. I decided to go by train then. Even in inter state bus the fare was same in AC. Why not to go by train or by bus instead of flight?

May be in case of some emergency I may prefer to go by flight, but in normal course of time I will go by train or bus which ever suits me the best. In recent past people preferred to travel by flight even for short distance reason was low cast air carrier like "Air Deccan". Most of us had made best use of it by flying to various destination of our choice by flight. Various air carriers had made good money out of it.

I feel now is the real challenge for them, as they may notice few flier to fly. I feel mostly business men would use it. Ordinary people may try to refrain from it, especially if they are traveling with family,which was not th case sometime back. We can't blame airlines for it,they were compelled to do it for their survival.

So next time when you are planning to fly which one will you chose ?