Which Junction has most platforms?

Greatest number of platforms
  • Grand Central Terminal New York City, US: 44.
  • Gare du Nord, France: 35 (31 above ground level + 4 underground)
  • Munich Central Station, Germany: 34 (32 above ground level + 2 underground)
  • Chicago Union Station, US: 30.
  • Zhengzhou East, China: 30.
  • Central railway station Sydney, Australia: 28.




Grand Central Terminal in New York City remains the world record holder in 2026 for the greatest number of platforms in a single station, featuring 44 platforms and 67 tracks spread across two underground levels. While it is technically a terminal (where lines end) rather than a traditional junction where lines cross and continue, it handles more simultaneous boarding points than any other facility on Earth. If looking for an active "through-station" or junction with high platform counts, Munich Central Station (München Hauptbahnhof) and Gare du Nord in Paris are top contenders, each with over 30 platforms. In Asia, Shinjuku Station in Tokyo is often cited as the busiest junction by passenger volume, and while it has "only" 35 platforms, it handles over 3.5 million people daily across a complex web of JR and private rail lines. Grand Central’s 44 platforms, however, remain the undisputed architectural and logistical champion for sheer boarding capacity in 2026.

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