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I'm mostly sure it's only that cheap:
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You are absolutely right that this is only possible in part because the train exists as an alternative and there is therefore competition limiting their ability to price gouge.. But the specific flight is taken by a company that operates mostly regionally and this is one of most profitable routes.
The train company is price gouging to a much greater extent, and it is doing so because it has a profit motive and a natural monopoly on many routes.