The central problem on a bunch of international routes is *not* the cost of tickets - the demand *is there*. Trains *are full*
The problem is an absence of capacity - both track, and a lack of trains. Explained here https://jonworth.eu/make-international-rail-cheaper-capacity-on-a-route-is-the-crucial-issue/
Generally if you make taking the train cheaper currently you will transport *different* passengers, rather than *more* passengers
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