India, Sept. 2 -- A Bengaluru resident's post on X has drawn attention to how suburban train travel can significantly cut commute time and costs compared to road and metro travel in the city.

The commuter shared his experience of travelling from Malleswaram to Chikkabanawara in a MEMU train, a journey that took just 15 minutes and cost Rs.10.

Adding another 15 minutes from the station to his home, the resident pointed out that the same trip by road would have taken more than an hour, given the traffic bottlenecks at Yeshwantpur, Goraguntepalya, Jalahalli Cross, and 8th Mile junction.

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He further compared the c...