Top 11 Longest Railway Routes in the World

Fueling the world’s longest trains experience in luxurious, comfortable and enjoy the gorgeous scenic views. Today, technology become wide and transform into hardest to simplest where people can take opportunity to know more and more. Among them china is the perfect example who made Genies book records as bridges, railway routes, tunnels and many more. However, there are other examples and record breaks engineering in world. Nowadays, people used to travel one state or continental to another takes flights. Either people covers miles of distance on road trips, but today transformation has been changed government spending money for other ways of transportation except road and flight, however they are perfectly successfully. They built railway tracks from one corner to another, one continental to other also covering whole country as people can travel around. Furthermore, they also keep in mind about people comfort, entertain, explore their beautiful country, restaurants and many more are having in trains, so it’s called “Luxury on wheels” where every facilities and safety available so people can travel easily.

Here, there are top 11 longest and luxurious world’s trains about their routes, experiences and sceneries which are coming in their journey.

11. Pretoria to Cape Town (South Africa) – The Blue Train

Journey in luxury club as experience moving five star “hotel-on-wheel” is called “The Blue Train”, its route between Pretoria to Cape Town as 994 miles which is covered in 1.7 days (31 hours) and get experience most diverse and enormous sceneries in African sub-continent. This train has been identical with extravagance and hospitality since 1946, where guests are getting personal and attentive service, comfortable accommodation, a dedicated butler, outstanding fine dining with superb wine. There are two kinds of suites have that luxury Suites Coaches and Deluxe Suites Coaches available. All suites have a writing desk next to window where enjoy the views. In this train, Continental or English breakfast are served, however in lunch and dinner those are selected from local and traditional cuisine. out from the window, there are numbers of small towns, rivers and major attraction is the view of country’s beautiful landscapes, forests and vineyards. About ticket fare, its one-way trip it’ll 800 pounds per person. Between the journey the key stops are Matjiesfontein and Kimberley.

10. Bangkok (Thailand) to Singapore – Eastern and Oriental Express

Experience the definitive journey in to core of South Asia as mystical landscapes of Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Laos in Eastern and Oriental Express (E&O). Comfortable, luxurious suites and lounges, panoramic windows, awesome food, complementary services and all are having at classic E&O Express. Travel from Bangkok across the stunning scenery that Thailand offers, there are numerous sights such as Georgetown, Fort Cornwallis, legendry River Kwai and before crossing the causeway over the straits of Johor to the elegant city of Singapore. The typical route for this train, which is inspired by the film Marlene Dietrich as three days two nights or four days three nights, is the 1255 miles from Bangkok to Singapore (or vice versa) and the key stops at Bridge on River Kwai, Hua hin and Kuala Lumpur. However, the cost fare is 1560 pounds per person. This train was started in year of 1991 and it has 2180 km long route. Essentially, this train was made in Japan in 1972 and it was presented as star at New Zealand. Later on, these 31 coaches popular as Oriental Express. As per new routes, 24 coaches were changed based on Thai and Malaysian railway as well as also changed whole interior of the train.   

9. Darwin to Adelaide (Australia) – The Ghan

Crossing the desert with comfortable cooling temperature and tremendous chefs like as adventure trip. Take a 3 days’ train trip between Darwin to Adelaide. Breathtaking Travel from Australia’s north to south on one of the world’s greatest train journeys. Get the experience of one of a kind on the Ghan Expediton. The Ghan is an Australian passenger train covers 1851 miles in three days two nights (47 hours) and service between Darwin, Alice springs, Red Center, Simpsons Gap, the Katherine and Adelaide. The train run through the middle of the country, however it’s named after the Afghans who helped to open up the Australian interior on camels imported from India. This train was launched in the year if 1878, indeed it is journey through beautiful cities of the country. About the experience, this train feels through best and dreamy world while in journey. About the fare, it’s from 453 Pounds to 1755 Pounds as a platinum service cabin from Great Southern Rail.

8. Paris (France) to Moscow (Russia) – Paris-Moscow Express

Want to rare experience one that regard as a train trip of a lifetime? Take a train from France to Russia, that provide the opportunity for some of the most exciting vacation experiences. This adventurous route is attended by a Russian train which runs once each week from the year 2017. This route is referred as longest Trans-European route which is departed from Paris and about to two days’ journey reached Bielowruskaia station of Moscow. As pass the 1998 miles, need Belarus and Russian visitor visa. Between 37 hours’ journey, train’s key stops are Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Warsaw and Minsk as it traverses the territory of five countries. Passengers have to book sleeping cars (VIP 1^ST Class, Regular 1^st Class and 2^nd Class) two months in advance which is very comfortable as well as enjoy delicious English food. For this train trip passengers have to pay 175 Pounds to 650 Pounds per person including visa.

7. Katra to KanyaKumari – Himsagar Express

The list of longest train route, how can Indian stand back? Here, the longest train route which is Shri Mata Vaishano Devi / Katra to Kanyakumari – the Himsagar Express. This weekly express is currently second longest running train on the Indian Railway. Although, this train connects north to south where enjoy and see most of places. Train runs 2353 miles in 72 hours (three days) and passes through 12 states of India as well as train runs daily average 1000 km. Passengers can enjoy and get experience different cultures, stunning sceneries, languages and foods.

6. Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari (India)– Vivek Express

Enjoy the Indian Railway journey from Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari weekly express train of the series of Vivek Express, that runs India’s northeast Assam to South Tamilnadu’s Kanyakumari. This longest train covers 2633 miles within 84 hours (Four days) and reach the destination. Every Saturday night 11:45 departs and reach at Wednesday morning 10.30, however there are 57 halts across its route. This train was started 150^th anniversary of the great leader Swami Vivekananda. Although, thus train have the significant records of being longest train route in the Indian Subcontinents in terms of distance and time. The train has 2 tier, 3 tier AC Coaches, sleeper class, pantry car as well as unserved coaches where passengers no need to collects tickets from respected stations. However, passengers have to pay very cheap fare from 6.50 Pounds as unreserved base that up to 45 Pounds.

5. Sydney to Perth (Australia)– Indian Pacific

Get the advantage of experiencing the Great Southern Railway from the Eastern coast of Australia to the West in train which is running from Sydney to Perth that called Indian Pacific. Though, the longest stretch of straight railway track in the world that starts as Indian Ocean to Pacific Ocean that’s called Indian Pacific. This train is giving exciting feelings like adventures trip at Australia’s land. There is awesome experience while travelling such as towering majesty of the Blue Mountains to Baren expanse of the Nullabor and every goldmine, ghost town and vineyards. Outside the windows just like pictures shifts over and over that’s watch unforgettable sceneries. Moreover, a one-way trip takes 65 hours (2.7 days) which is covers 2704 miles and currently train has four classes as passenger’s facilities like Platinum, Gold, Red Sleeper and Red Daynighter services among them Platinum service was introduce in 2008. Train has own restaurant car and fine comfortable dining car. The first journey was started at 23^rd February 1970 from Sydney. Train passes through major important cities of the country such as Broken Hill, Adelaide, Barossa Valley, Kalgoorlie, Cook and Rawlinaa as well as estimated costs is about 480 Pounds for a seat to 2000 Pounds for a luxury cabin.  

4. Emeryville (San Francisco) to Chicago – California Zephyr

Take the perfect opportunity to experience a different style of transport in USA where people used to enjoy typical road trip or domestic flight. However, USA is not stereotypically known for having such an extensive rail network like European and other countries in world. However, from Emeryville California to Chicago Illinois which is longest rail journey in USA. This Amtrak or the Zephyr train runs daily on this route and covering 2438 miles within 51 hours (2.3 days) as well as taking 40 key stops. Among them major cities like Denver, Salt Lake, Reno and Sacramento. Book a spacious coach seat for journey as more luxurious experience from 100 Pounds to 650 Pounds and chance to see scenic views such as Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevadas, Moffat Tunnels, Colorado’s Goren, byers, Glenwood Canyons, Winter Park, Truckee River, Donner Lake, San Pablo Bay and Carquinez Strait. However, this train’s major attraction is it’s Train hostess which are providing all facilities from First Aid to Baby Sitter.

3. Shanghai (China) to Lhasa (Tibet)– China Express

The trip from the global financial hub Shanghai China to Lhasa Tibet is the most scenic and interesting rail routes in China where it passes through middle highest point in China, that called China Express. This Sky train is also called Lhasa Express and best example of Engineering which passes through lake, tunnels, bridges, highest points and many more.  In its journey train passes through highest point in the World which is 5068 meters high from sea level that Tanggula Railway station. As passes, this train runs from the China’s biggest lake Qinghai between Xining and Golmud. Over the 80% of train journey has to be done in highest points as well as train reaches 5072-meters highest point nearer to Lhasa. The train leaves daily Shanghai at night and covers 2717 miles that completed 47 hours and 40 minutes (almost two days) to reach Lhasa. There are three classes of tickets soft (1262 yuan), hard sleeper (813 yuan) and hard seat (389 yuan) from passenger’s book from official website. At the highest point, passengers feel low oxygen, but this sky train hike mountain very quickly. However, train supplies oxygen facilities in every coach while train hike the mountain as well as they provide oxygen masks for every passenger.

2. Toronto to Vancouver (Canada) – The Canadian

No Wi-fi and no connection, just enjoy the most scenic views of Canada where mid to west end. The Canadian is a transcontinental passenger train by Via Rail Canada between Union Station in Toronto, Ontario and Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, British Columbia. This west to east connected train was called Canadian Pacific Rail before. Train was built between 1915 to 1920 years and ran from North America’s Chicago to Canada’s Toronto. Train covers 2775 miles’ route takes 86 hours (three days) and stops at 66 stations. Focus on the history, during the second world war this train was used for transfer the luggage’s for Soldiers in 1955 with the name of the Canadian ran from Montreal to Vancouver. Later on, this train route cut from Toronto to Vancouver. However, this train runs in four different time zones which is passing through awesome landscapes, wheat farms and massive mountains. Passengers have to book tickets for economy and Prestige classes from 194 Pounds to 1550 pounds respectively.

1. Moscow to Vladivostok (Russia) – Trans-Siberian

Enjoy the train journey in world’s longest train which is running between Moscow to Vladivostok, that called Trans-Siberian. This is the world’s longest train network that run through one side to end. Trans-Siberian Railway connects two continents Europe and Asia between the Russia which is starts from Russia’s Moscow to Eastern Japan’s Vladivostok that covers 5753 miles within Six days that takes 67 stops including major cities like Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Irkutsk, Ulan Ude, Chita and Birobidzhan. The train crosses 10 different time zones plus endless birch trees of Siberia the scenery includes the Ural Mountains and largest fresh water Baikal lake as well as 87 cities and 16 vast rivers. This train passes 207 km alongside the shore of the lake with attractive scenery. It was built between 1891 and 1916 under the supervision of Russian government ministers personally interested by Tsar Alexander III and his son Nicolas. This longest and toughest route was possible to build with 62,000 workers, soldiers and Prisoners who worked between the years 1891 to 1916. Passengers have to pay around 500 Pounds and for luxurious facilities 10,000 pounds per person.