What is the longest train ride in China?

New Silk Road: The world's longest train journey On December 9, a Chinese freight train, dubbed Yixin'ou, completed a journey of epic proportions: more than 13,000 kilometers (8,090 miles), snaking across eight countries and lasting a total of 21 days, making it the longest continuous train ride in the world.



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The planet's longest train trip would come to around 18,755 kilometres, take three weeks, travel through 13 countries and require at least seven different visas. Certain rules were taken into account. There should be no pointless back-and-forth between two places and no transfers to boats or planes (duh).

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The Shanghai maglev train, at top speed of 431 km/h (268 mph), is the fastest train in China. The maglev train has remained confined its original 30 km (19 mi) track as state planners chosen high-speed trains that run on conventional track for the national HSR network.

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Russian Railways (RZD) operate an entire train from Paris Gare de l'Est to Moscow once a week all year round, with comfortable 2 & 4 berth regular sleeping cars, luxurious 1 & 2 bed VIP deluxe sleeping-cars and a restaurant car.

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According to travel experts the 11,654-mile journey could be completed in 21 days. Wonderfully, the route includes little changes and some overnight stays in iconic cities. Indeed, this Portugal to Singapore train route has set a new record for the longest continuous railway journey globally.

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It is the longest railway line in the world. It runs from St. Petersburg (European Russia) to Vladivostok (Asian Russia).

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Clermont-Ferrand to Béziers, in Languedoc, takes a full day to travel and is the longest single track line in France.

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If you really want a long European train journey, head to Adler, just south of the Olympic host city Sochi. From there, you can catch a train up to Vorkuta on the edge of the Arctic Circle. The route zigzags a bit over its 89-hour, 4,200km journey, but it always stays on the European side of the Ural mountains.

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If you really want a long European train journey, head to Adler, just south of the Olympic host city Sochi. From there, you can catch a train up to Vorkuta on the edge of the Arctic Circle. The route zigzags a bit over its 89-hour, 4,200km journey, but it always stays on the European side of the Ural mountains.

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Far down in the deep green forests of the West Midlands in England lies what claims to be the shortest railway branch line in Europe. The Stourbridge Town line measures a titchy 0.8 miles long with a mere two stops, travelling from Stourbridge Town to Stourbridge Junction.

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All aboard the Paris-Moscow Express The train runs for some 3,483 km or about 2,164 miles from Paris to Moscow, making it the second longest direct passenger train in Europe - the longest being an identical train which links Moscow with Nice every week.

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Train, bus or fly from Russia to France? The best way to get from Russia to France is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 36000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 30000 - RUB 44000 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs RUB 17000 - RUB 32000 and takes 2 days 18h.

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The TGV is a high-speed train that operates all over France and beyond. Travel from romantic Paris to the shores of the Mediterranean or the vineyards of the Loire Valley.

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Trenitalia's Paris to Milan route was first introduced in December 2021, serviced by Hitachi Rail's ETR1000. This super high speed train travels at 300km/h - with the ability to go400km/h if not limited by track regulations - making it the fastest train in Europe.

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While most Shinkansen currently operate at a maximum of 300 kph (186 mph), the E5 “Bullet Trains” of Japan Railways East (JR East) run at up to 320 kph (200 mph) on the Tohoku Shinkansen, which runs north from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori.

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