High Speed Trains

Have you ever wondered if you could fly without ever leaving the ground? Well, you can. Some of the fastest trains in the world fly at (or almost at) the speed of an aeroplane. Zoom across Germany on the ICE or travel on the high-tech TGV from Paris to the French Riviera on these faster-than-a-bullet trains. The thrill of travelling at speeds in excess of 200kmph and seeing the landscape whizz by while enjoying your meal is to be experienced to be believed. If you need to be convinced further, please read why we recommend to experience high speed trains.

Alta Velocidad Española (AVE)

Region : Europe
Type : High Speed Trains
Traveller Interest : A Need for speed

The AVE (Alta Velocidad Española) are high-speed trains connecting cities in Spain, running up to 186mph, so that travellers can experience all that the illustrious region has to offer. Plan on breathing the fresh air of Madrid, Seville, Malaga, Barcelona and the newest destination, Valencia. The...

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Beijing-Shanghai (Jinghu) High Speed Railway

Region : Asia
Type : High Speed Trains
Traveller Interest : A Need for speed

Starting from Beijing South Railway Station and ending at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, the 1318-kilometer-long Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway is the longest and highest quality high speed railway in the world with a designed speed of 350km per hour covering the distance in 4 hours 48 m...

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Eurostar

Region : Europe
Type : High Speed Trains
Traveller Interest : Family Time

Eurostar is a high-speed rail service that connects London to Paris and Brussels. Since 1994 Eurostar high-speed trains have been redefining travel between Britain and the Continent. Eurostar trains reach top speeds of up to 186mph, keeping journey times at about two hours for a 495km journ...

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Intercity Express (ICE)

Region : Europe
Type : High Speed Trains
Traveller Interest : A Need for speed

The Intercity Express, or ICE as it is popularly known, is Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) – German Railways’ - high speed train. The ICE trains have managed to slice hours off the journey times between popular destinations such as Hamburg in the far north of the country and Munich nestled in the sout...

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Shinkansen

Region : Asia
Type : High Speed Trains
Traveller Interest : Family Time

The Shinkansen, also known as THE BULLET TRAIN, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by Japan Railways. They connect Tokyo with most of the country’s major cities on Japan’s 2 main islands – Honshu & Kyushu. Shinkansen literally means "new trunk line", referring to the t...

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Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV)

Region : Europe
Type : High Speed Trains
Traveller Interest : A Need for speed

The high speed TGV’s (Train à Grande Vitesse) are the pride of the French Railway (SNCF). The network of high-speed TGV trains, which have been in existence since 1981, connects over 230 destinations in both France and the rest of Europe. Running on specially designed and built high-speed rail tr...

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