Longest train services
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This article lists the longest passenger rail services that are currently scheduled and running directly between two cities. This list is not complete due to the complexity of various railway systems, their timetables and difference in schedule administration between countries. To keep the list simple, only services that are point-to-point direct between two cities are listed. Services that require railcar exchanges, coach changes, shunting or station transfers are not listed.
Top 50 train services, by distance
| No. | Origin (country) |
Destination (country) |
Train name No. |
Operator name | Distance (km) | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moscow (Russia)  |
Vladivostok (Russia) |
Rossiya 1 / 2 | Russian Railways | 9,300 | 140 | Daily | 164 hrs (~7 days) | [1] |
| 2 | Moscow (Russia) |
Vladivostok (Russia) |
9 / 10 | Russian Railways | 9,259 | 81 | Daily | 147 hrs (~6 days) | [2] |
| 3 | Kislovodsk (Russia) |
Neryungri (Russia) |
97 (additional carriage) | Russian Railways | 7,963 | 122 | Every other day | 150 hrs (~6 days) | [3] |
| 4 | Chita (Russia) |
Adler (Russia) |
269 / 270 | Russian Railways | 7,504 | 95 | 3 times a week (in Summer) | 140 hrs (~6 days) | [4] |
| 5 | Chita (Russia) |
Anapa (Russia) |
69 (additional carriage) | Russian Railways | 7,070 | 109 | Daily | 135 hrs (~5.5 days) | [5] |
| 6 | Moscow (Russia) |
Neryungri (Russia) |
82 (additional carriage) / 375 (additional carriage) | Russian Railways | 6,950 | 101 | Every other day | 124 hrs (~5 days) | [6] |
| 7 | Adler (Russia) |
Severobaykalsk (Russia) |
273 / 274 | Russian Railways | 6,883 | 91 | Weekly (in Summer) | 125 hrs (~5 days) | [7] |
| 8 | Moscow (Russia) |
Chita (Russia) |
69 / 70 | Russian Railways | 6,205 | 107 | Daily | 106 hrs (~4.5 days) | [8] |
| 9 | Irkutsk (Russia) |
Anapa (Russia) |
205 | Russian Railways | 5,996 | 79 | 2 times a week (in Summer) | 109 hrs (~4.5 days) | [9] |
| 10 | Moscow (Russia) |
Severobaykalsk (Russia) |
91 / 92 | Russian Railways | 5,546 | 58 | Every other day | 87 hrs (~3.5 days) | [10] |
| 11 | Moscow (Russia) |
Ulan-Ude (Russia) |
81 / 82 | Russian Railways | 5,499 | 71 | Every other day | 94 hrs (~4 days) | [11] |
| 12 | Adler (Russia) |
Tomsk (Russia) |
115 / 116 | Russian Railways | 5,067 | 71 | Every other day | 93 hrs (~4 days) | [12] |
| 13 | Adler (Russia) |
Krasnoyarsk (Russia) |
127 / 128 | Russian Railways | 5,037 | 70 | 2 or 3 times a week | 94 hrs (~4 days) | [13] |
| 14 | Adler (Russia) |
Barnaul (Russia) |
216 | Russian Railways | 4,983 | 74 | Every other day (in peak seasons) | 93 hrs (~4 days) | [14] |
| 15 | Guangzhou (China)  |
Lhasa (China) |
Z264/5-Z266/3 | China Railway | 4,980 | 14 | Daily | 54 hrs (~2.5 days) | [15] |
| 16 | Anapa (Russia) |
Krasnoyarsk (Russia) |
211 | Russian Railways | 4,908 | 70 | 2 times a week | 91 hrs (~4 days) | [16] |
| 17 | Kislovodsk (Russia) |
Novokuznetsk (Russia) |
59 | Russian Railways | 4,734 | 69 | Every other day | 89 hrs (~4 days) | [17] |
| 18 | Guangzhou (China) |
Urumqi (China) |
Z138/5-Z136/7 [zh] | China Railway | 4,719 | 28 | Daily | 48 hrs (2 days) | [18] |
| 19 | Murmansk (Russia) |
Sevastopol (Crimea) | 183/184 | Grand Service Express | 4,617 | 61 | Once a week (in Summer) | 87 hrs (~3.5 days) | [19] |
| 20 | Toronto (Canada)  |
Vancouver (Canada) |
The Canadian 1 / 2 | Via Rail | 4,466 | 65 (55 on request) | 2 times a week | 92 / 97 hrs (~4 days) | [20] |
| 21 | Chicago (United States)  |
Los Angeles (United States) |
Texas Eagle 21 / 22 (continues as part of Sunset Limited 1 / 2 in San Antonio) | Amtrak | 4,390 | 40 | 3 times a week | 65 hrs (~3 days) | [21] |
| 22 | Moscow (Russia) |
Abakan (Russia) |
67 / 68 | Russian Railways | 4,380 | 70 | Every other day | 74 hrs (~3 days) | [22] |
| 23 | Shanghai (China) |
Lhasa (China) |
Z164/3 [zh] | China Railway | 4,372 | 16 | Daily | 44 hrs (~2 days) | [23] |
| 24 | Sydney (Australia)  |
Perth (Australia) |
Indian Pacific | Journey Beyond | 4,352 | 26 | Weekly | 65 hrs (~2.5 days) | [24] |
| 25 | Vorkuta (Russia) |
Adler (Russia) |
309 / 310 | Russian Railways | 4,299 | 78 | Every other day | 88 hrs (~3.5 days) | [25] |
| 26 | Harbin (China) |
Haikou (China) |
Z114/3 [zh] | China Railway | 4,268 | 23 | Daily | 46 hrs (~2 days) | [26] |
| 27 | Changchun (China) |
Haikou (China) |
Z384/5-Z386/3 [zh] | China Railway | 4,249 | 21 | Daily | 47 hrs (~2 days) | [27] |
| 28 | Moscow (Russia) |
Abakan (Russia) |
77 / 78 | Russian Railways | 4,246 | 77 | Every other day | 76 hrs (~3 days) | [28] |
| 29 | Dibrugarh (India)  |
Kanyakumari (India) |
Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express / 22504 | Indian Railways | 4,155 | 60 | Daily | 75 hrs (~3 days) | [29] |
| 30 | Shenyang (China) |
Urumqi (China) |
T302/3-T304/1 [zh] | China Railway | 4,161 | 31 | Daily | 53 hrs (~2 days) | [30] |
| 31 | Shanghai (China) |
Urumqi (China) |
Z40/42 + Z304/Z306 | China Railway | 4,129 | 24 / 22 | Daily | 39 hrs (~1.5 days) | [31] |
| 32 | Moscow (Russia) |
Almaty (Kazakhstan)  |
7 / 8 (additional carriage) | Kazakhstan Temir Joly | 4,070 | 58 | Every other day | 83 hrs (~3.5 days) | [32][33][34] |
| 33 | Changchun (China) |
Kunming (China) |
K2288/7 [zh] | China Railway | 4,049 | 40 | Daily | 59 hrs (~2.5 days) | [35] |
| 34 | Vorkuta (Russia) |
Novorossiysk (Russia) |
511 / 512 | Russian Railways | 4,037 | 72 | Every other day (in Summer) | 82 hours (~3.5 days) | [36] |
| 35 | Mudanjiang (China) |
Guangzhou (China) |
K728/5-K726/7 [zh] | China Railway | 3,996 | 49 | Daily | 54 hrs (~2 days) | [37] |
| 36 | Kashgar (China) |
Chengdu (China) |
K454/1-K452/3 [zh] | China Railway | 3,945 | 24 | Daily | 49 hrs (~2 days) | [38] |
| 37 | Murmansk (Russia) |
Adler (Russia) |
225 / 226 | Russian Railways | 3,926 | 53 | Every other day (in Summer) | 77 hrs (~3 days) | [39] |
| 38 | Chicago (United States) |
Emeryville (United States) |
California Zephyr 5 / 6 | Amtrak | 3,924 | 32 | Daily | 51 hrs (~2 days) | [40] |
| 39 | Thiruvananthapuram Central (India) |
Silchar (India) |
Thiruvananthapuram - Silchar Aronai Express / 15608 | Indian Railways | 3,916 | 57 | Weekly | 72 hours (~3 days) | [41] |
| 40 | Vorkuta (Russia) |
Anapa (Russia) |
295 | Russian Railways | 3,910 | 51 | 2 or 3 times a month | 77 hrs (~3 days) | [42] |
| 41 | Urumqi (China) |
Yingtan (China) |
T308/5-T306/7 [zh] | China Railway | 3,860 | 23 | Daily | 44 hrs (~2 days) | [43] |
| 42 | Urumqi (China) |
Kunming (China) |
K1502/3-K1504/1 [zh] | China Railway | 3,790 | 28 | Daily | 46 hrs (~2 days) | [44] |
| 43 | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (India) |
Kanyakumari (India) |
Himsagar Express/16318 | Indian Railways | 3,790 | 69 | Weekly | 73 hrs (~3 days) | [45] |
| 44 | Moscow (Russia) |
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)  |
317 | Kyrgyz Railways | 3,778 | 41 | 2 times a week | 76 hrs (~3 days) | [46][47] |
| 45 | Lhasa (China) |
Beijing (China) |
Z22/1 [zh] | China Railway | 3,756 | 9 | Daily | 40 hrs (~1.5 days) | [48] |
| 46 | Arkhangelsk (Russia) |
Sevastopol (Crimea) | 183/184 (additional carriage) | Grand Service Express | 3,732 | 37 | Once a week (in Summer) | 70 hrs (~3 days) | [49] |
| 47 | Murmansk (Russia) |
Anapa (Russia) |
293 | Russian Railways | 3,713 | 48 | Every day (in Summer) | 67 hrs (~3 days) | [50] |
| 48 | Murmansk (Russia) |
Novorossiysk (Russia) |
285 / 286 | Russian Railways | 3,703 | 49 | Every other day (in Summer) | 70 hrs (~3 days) | [51] |
| 49 | Jinan (China) |
Urumqi (China) |
Z105/6 [zh] | China Railway | 3,651 | 22 | Daily | 36 hrs (~1.5 days) | [52] |
| 50 | Kashgar (China) |
Xi’an (China) |
T269/70 [zh] | China Railway | 3,649 | 23 | Daily | 38 hrs (~1.5 days) | [53] |
Longest train services, by country/region, within it
Table below lists trains operating nationally, within a country.
Africa
Egypt
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | Aswan | No. 88/89/1009/2008 Special ("Isbani") | Egyptian National Railways | 1,100 km (approximate) | 9 | Daily | 16 or 17 hrs |
South Africa
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | Cape Town | The Blue Train | Luxrail | 1,600 km | 7 | Weekly | 28 hrs |
Asia
Central Asia
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | Almaty | 8 / 7 (additional carriage) | Kazakhstan Temir Joly | 4,070 km | 58 | Every other day | 83 hrs (~3.5 days) |
| Moscow | Bishkek | 317 | Kyrgyz Railways | 3,778 km | 41 | Twice a week | ~88 hrs (~3.5 days) |
| Moscow | Tashkent | Uzbekistan 305 | Uzbek Railways | 3,379 km | 30 | Twice a week | 67 hrs (~3 days) |
| Moscow | Karaganda | 83 | Kazakhstan Temir Joly | 3,378 km | 43 | Twice a week | 62 hrs (~2.5 days) |
| Kazan | Almaty | 114 / 113 | Kazakhstan Temir Joly | 3,329 km | 59 | Оnce a week | 64 hrs (~2.5 days) |
| Kazan | Bishkek | 114 / 113 (additional carriage) | Kyrgyz Railways | 3,278 km | 56 | Once a week | 65 hrs (~2.5 days) |
| Aktau (Mangistau station) | Semey | 37 | Kazakhstan Temir Joly | 3,242 km | 54 | Every other day | 62 hrs (~2.5 days) |
| Saratov | Almaty | Kazakhstan 8 / 7 | Kazakhstan Temir Joly | 3,161 km | 41 | Every other day | 62 hrs (~2.5 days) |
| Volgograd | Kulob | 319 | Tajik Railways | 3,067 km | 20 | Оnce a week | 72 hrs (~3 days) |
| Volgograd | Tashkent | 123 / 124 | Uzbek Railways | 2,982 km | 22 | Twice a week | 57 hrs (~2 days) |
| Volgograd | Dushanbe | 329 | Tajik Railways | 2,816 km | 22 | Оnce a week | 62 hrs (~2.5 days) |
| Aktau (Mangistau station) | Almaty | 77 | Kazakhstan Temir Joly | 2,797 km | 52 | Daily | 54 hrs (~2 days) |
| Volgograd | Khujand | 359 | Tajik Railways | 2,784 km | 20 | Оnce a week | 60 hrs (~2.5 days) |
| Uralsk | Almaty | 28 / 27 | Kazakhstan Temir Joly | 2,720 km | 17 | Every other day | 41 hrs (~1.5 days) |
| Chelyabinsk | Tashkent | 306 / 305 (additional carriage) | Russian Railways | 2,714 km | 28 | Оnce a week | 53 hrs (~2 days) |
China
All services are operated by China Railway.
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Distance | No. of stops | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou | Lhasa | Z264/5 - Z266/3 | 4,980 km | 14 | 54 h (2 days +) |
| Qiqihar | Ürümqi | K1084 / K1081 | 4,827 km | 40 | 62 h 15 min[54] (2 days +) |
| Yining | Shanghai | T206 / T203 | 4,742 km | 32 | 54 h (2 days +) |
| Shenzhen | Urumqi | Z230 / Z231 | 4,657 km | 20 | 48 h 17 mins (2 days +) |
| Shanghai | Lhasa | Z164 / Z166 | 4,373 km | 12 | 48 h (2 days) |
| Beijing | Nyingchi via Lhasa | Z21 / Z22 | 4,367 km | 21 | 60 h (2.5 days) |
| Harbin | Haikou | Z114 / Z112 | 4,276 km | 29 | 46 hrs 54 mins (~2 days) |
| Kunming | Urumqi | K1502 / K1503 | 4,216 km | 29 | 64 h (2 days +) |
| Hangzhou | Urumqi | K594 / K596 | 4,168 km | 35 | 56 h (2 days +)[55] |
| Changchun | Kunming | K2288 / K2286 | 4,141 km | 57 | 68 hrs 33 mins (~3 days) |
| Shanghai | Urumqi | Z40 / Z42 | 4,077 km | 24 | 45 h (2 days) |
| Shenyang | Guangzhou | Z12 / Z14 | 3,011 km | 16 | 28 h (1 day) |
| Beijing | Nanning | G421 / G422 G529 / G530 |
2,489 km | 24 | 13 h 32 min |
| Beijing | Hong Kong | G79 / G80 | 2,441 km | 8 | 8 h 56 m |
| Beijing | Shenzhen | G71 / G72 | 2,400 km | 17 | 10 h 16 min |
| Shanghai | Shenyang | D196 / D194 | 2,014 km | 15 | 14 h |
India
| No. | Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance[56] | No. of Stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanyakumari | Dibrugarh | Vivek Express (22504/22503) |
Indian Railways | 4,155 kilometres (2,582 mi) | 60 | Daily | 74 hrs (~3 days) |
| 2 | Thiruvananthapuram Central | Silchar | Aronai Express (15607/15608) |
Indian Railways | 3,916 kilometres (2,433 mi) | 57 | Weekly | 71 hrs 20 min (~3 days) |
| 3 | Kanyakumari | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra | Himsagar Express (16317/16318) |
Indian Railways | 3,789 kilometres (2,354 mi) | 66 | Weekly | 68 hrs 45 min(~3 days) |
Indonesia
For simplicity, only train trips with milage over 850 km are shown
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
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| Jakarta (Pasar Senen) | Ketapang (Banyuwangi) via Semarang and Surabaya | Blambangan Express | PT Kereta Api Indonesia | 1,031 km | 27 | Daily |
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| Jakarta (Gambir) | Jember via Semarang and Surabaya | Pandalungan | 919 km | 20 | Daily |
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| Jakarta (Gambir) | Malang via Yogyakarta | Gajayana | 905 km | 20 | Daily |
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| Jakarta (Gambir) | Malang via Semarang | Brawijaya | 881 km |
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| Jakarta (Pasar Senen) | Malang via Semarang | Majapahit | 880 km |
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| Jakarta (Pasar Senen) | Malang via Semarang | Matarmaja | 880 km |
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Japan
| Origin city | Destination city | Train name/No | Operator name | Distance | No. of stops | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Hakata | Nozomi | Central Japan Railway Company / West Japan Railway Company | 1,174.9 km | 11 | 4 hrs 53 mins |
| Tokyo | Izumo | Sunrise Izumo | West Japan Railway Company / Central Japan Railway Company | 953.6 km | 17 | 12 hrs 11 mins |
| Shin-Osaka | Kagoshima | Mizuho | Kyushu Railway Company / West Japan Railway Company | 911.2 km | 7 | 3 hrs 44 mins |
| Tokyo | Hakodate | Hayabusa | Hokkaido Railway Company / East Japan Railway Company | 862.5 km | 5 | 4 hrs 2 mins |
| Tokyo | Takamatsu | Sunrise Seto | West Japan Railway Company / Central Japan Railway Company | 804.7 km | 11 | 9 hrs 27 mins |
Pakistan
| Origin city | Destination city | Train name/No | Operator name | Distance | No. of stops | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi | Peshawar | Khyber Mail / 1UP/2DN | Pakistan Railway | 1,732 km | 41 | 32 hrs 00 mins |
| Karachi | Peshawar | Awam Express / 13UP/14DN | Pakistan Railway | 1,721 km | 61 | 33 hrs 35 mins |
| Peshawar | Quetta | Jaffar Express / 39UP/40DN | Pakistan Railway | 1,632 km | 37 | 30 hrs 10 mins |
| Karachi | Islamabad | Green Line Express / 5UP/6DN | Pakistan Railway | 1,518 km | 8 | 23 hrs 45 mins |
Russia
Including international trains through Petropavlovsk in Kazakhstan.
Correct as of November 2024. See main table for sourcing of all these services.
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | Vladivostok | Rossiya 1/2 | Russian Railways | 9,300 km | 140 | Daily | 164 hrs (~7 days) |
| Moscow | Vladivostok | 9/10 | Russian Railways | 9,259 km | 81 | Daily | 147 hrs (~6 days) |
| Kislovodsk | Neryungri | 97 (additional carriage) | Russian Railways | 7,963 km | 122 | Every other day | 150 hrs (~6 days) |
| Chita | Adler | 269/270 | Russian Railways | 7,504 km | 95 | 3 times a week (in Summer) | 140 hrs (~6 days) |
| Chita | Anapa | 69 (additional carriage) | Russian Railways | 7,070 km | 109 | Daily | 135 hrs (~5.5 days) |
| Moscow | Neryungri | 82 (additional carriage) / 375 (additional carriage) | Russian Railways | 6,950 km | 101 | Every other day | 124 hrs (~5 days) |
| Adler | Severobaykalsk | 273/274 | Russian Railways | 6,883 km | 91 | Weekly (in Summer) | 125 hrs (~5 days) |
| Moscow | Chita | 69/70 | Russian Railways | 6,205 km | 107 | Daily | 106 hrs (~4.5 days) |
| Irkutsk | Anapa | 205 | Russian Railways | 5,996 km | 79 | 2 times a week (in Summer) | 109 hrs (~4.5 days) |
| Moscow | Severobaykalsk | 91/92 | Russian Railways | 5,546 km | 58 | Every other day | 87 hrs (~3.5 days) |
| Moscow | Ulan-Ude | 81/82 | Russian Railways | 5,499 km | 72 | Every other day | 94 hrs (~4 days) |
| Adler | Tomsk | 115/116 | Russian Railways | 5,067 km | 71 | Every other day | 93 hrs (~4 days) |
| Adler | Krasnoyarsk | 127/128 | Russian Railways | 5,037 km | 70 | 2 or 3 times a week | 94 hrs (~4 days) |
| Adler | Barnaul | 216 | Russian Railways | 4,983 km | 74 | Every other day (in peak seasons) | 93 hrs (~4 days) |
| Anapa | Krasnoyarsk | 211 | Russian Railways | 4,908 km | 70 | 2 times a week | 91 hrs (~4 days) |
| Kislovodsk | Novokuznetsk | 59 | Russian Railways | 4,734 km | 69 | Every other day | 89 hrs (~4 days) |
South Korea
All services are operated by Korail.
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheongnyangni | Bujeon | 1621–1624 | 483.1 km | 18/31 | Twice daily | 7 ~ 8 hrs |
| Jeongdongjin (Gangneung) | Busan | 1691/1692 | 480.5 km | Daily | 7.9 hrs | |
| Jeongdongjin (Gangneung) | Bujeon | 1681/1682 | 453.5 km | Daily | 7.9 hrs | |
| Bujeon | Mokpo via Seogwangju | 1951/1954 | 390.9 km | 46 | Daily | 6.5 hrs |
| Dongdaegu | Yeongju via Daejeon | 4301–4304 | 387.5 km | 22 | Twice daily | 5.25 hrs |
Taiwan
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
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| Taipei | Hualien | 51/52 | Taiwan Railways Administration | 752 km | 17 | Daily | 10 hours 30 mins |
Thailand
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
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| Bangkok | Singapore | 951/952 | Locomotive : SRT & KTMB / Service : Eastern & Oriental Express |
1,907 km | 5 | Special deluxe excursion train | 2 days 3 hrs 25 mins |
| Bangkok | Su-ngai Kolok | 37/38 | SRT | 1,174 km | 27 | Daily | 20 hrs 10 mins |
| Bangkok | Su-ngai Kolok | 171/172 | SRT | 1,174 km | 39 | Daily | 21 hrs 45 mins |
| Bangkok | Butterworth | 35/36 | SRT | 1,147 km | 23 | Daily | 22 hrs 10 mins |
Uzbekistan
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andijan | Kungrad | 127 / 128 | UTI | 1,667 km | 19 | Twice a week | 26 hrs 30 mins |
| Andijan | Khiva | 125 / 126 | UTI | 1,457 km | 13 | Daily | 21 hrs 23 mins |
| Andijan | Urgench | 131 / 132 (additional carriage) | UTI | 1,420 km | 15 | Once a week | 22 hrs 46 mins |
| Tashkent | Kungrad | 54 / 53 | UTI | 1,281 km | 13 | Daily | 19 hrs 18 mins |
| Andijan | Termez | 129 / 130 | UTI | 1,240 km | 16 | 4 times a week | 20 hrs 28 mins |
| Tashkent | Khiva | 76 / 75 (additional carriage) | UTI | 1,067 km | 9 | Once a week | 16 hrs 5 mins |
| Tashkent | Shavat | 58 / 57 | UTI | 1,055 km | 7 | 3 times a week | 13 hrs 54 mins |
| Tashkent | Khiva | 56 / 55 | UTI | 1,049 km | 7 | 4 times a week | 13 hrs 55 mins |
Vietnam
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanoi | Ho Chi Minh City | TN1/TN2 | Vietnam Railways | 1,726 km | 39[57] | Daily | 40 hrs 50 mins |
Europe
International services
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stockholm (Sweden)  |
Innsbruck (Austria)  via Zell am See |
304/305 | Snälltåget | 2,350 km | 16 | Once a year in February | 28 hrs 17 mins |
| Malmö (Sweden) |
Innsbruck (Austria) via Zell am See |
304/305 | Snälltåget | 1,720 km | 15 | Weekly in winter and July | 22 hrs 05 mins |
| Stockholm (Sweden) |
Dresden (Germany)  |
308/309 | Snälltåget | 1,630 km (approximate) | 13 | Weekly in May and September | 22 hrs 10 mins |
Brussels (Belgium)  |
Prague (Czech Republic)  |
452/453 | European Sleeper | 1,510 km (approximate) | 19 | Thrice-weekly | 15 hrs 30 mins |
| Stockholm (Sweden) |
Narvik (Norway)  |
93/94 | SJ | 1,467 km | 25 | Daily
(ends 12 April 2026) |
18 hrs 37 mins |
| Stockholm (Sweden) |
Berlin (Germany) via Hamburg |
300/301 | Snälltåget | 1,450 km (approximate) | 12 | 6 times a week in spring and summer | 17 hrs 20 mins |
| Stockholm (Sweden) |
Berlin (Germany) via Hamburg |
EN 345/346 | SJ | 1,450 km (approximate) | 11 | Daily | 15 hrs 20 mins |
| Villach (Austria) |
Edirne (Turkey)  |
Optima Tours | 1,400 km (approximate) | 0 | 1-2 times a week in summer | 34 hrs | |
Budapest (Hungary)  |
Kiel (Germany) via Bratislava, Prague, Berlin, and Hamburg |
EC 174 Hungaria | DB, ČD, ZSSK, MÁV | 1,379 km | 23 | 6 times a week | 14 hrs 10 mins |
| Vienna (Austria) |
Brussels (Belgium) |
NJ 468/469 | ÖBB | 1,309 km (approximate) | 13 | 3 times a week | 15 hrs 19 mins |
Paris (France)  |
Berlin (Germany) via Hamburg |
ES 474/475 | European Sleeper | 1,250 km (approximate) | 2 | 3 times a week
(begins 26 March 2026) |
16 hrs 14 mins |
| Bordeaux (France) |
Frankfurt am Main (Germany) |
TGV 9594/9599 | SNCF Voyageurs | 1,279 km | 12 | Weekly in July/August | 7 hrs 53 mins |
| Vienna (Austria) |
Amsterdam (Netherlands)  |
NJ 40490/40421 | ÖBB | 1,210 km (approximate) | 16/19 | Daily | 13 hrs 48 mins |
| Perpignan (France) |
Brussels (Belgium) |
TGV 9862 | SNCF Voyageurs | 1,210 km (approximate) | 14 | 2 times a week | 8 hrs 41 mins |
Albania
All services operated by Hekurudha Shqiptare
Belarus
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brest | Polotsk | 606 / 605 | BC | 893 km | 29 | Daily | 16 hrs, 10 mins |
| Gomel | Grodno | 631 / 632 | BC | 801 km | 20 | Daily | 15 hrs, 10 mins |
| Grodno | Kastsyukovichy (Kommunary Station) | 634 / 633 | BC | 773 km | 24 | Daily | 16 hrs, 9 mins |
| Brest | Polotsk | 658 / 657 | BC | 761 km | 26 | Daily | 14 hrs, 1 mins |
| Gomel | Grodno | 609 / 610 | BC | 658 km | 21 | Daily | 12 hrs, 56 mins |
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ostrava | Karlovy Vary | SC 504 | České dráhy | 621 km | 14 | daily | 7 hrs, 2 mins | [59] |
Denmark
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen Airport | Aalborg Airport | Various | DSB | 475 km | 14 | 12 per day | 4 hrs, 47 mins | [60] |
Finland
France
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy | Nice | TGV 5537 / 5516 | SNCF Voyageurs | 1,199 km | 17 | Daily | 10 hrs 06 mins | [62] |
| Nantes | Marseille | TGV 5306 | SNCF Voyageurs | 1,163 km | 8 | Weekly (On Fridays) | 6 hrs 40 mins | [63] |
| Rennes | Marseille | TGV 5332 / 5386 / 5382 | SNCF Voyageurs | 1,116 km | 6-7 | Daily + Twice on Saturdays | 5 hrs 50 mins | [64] |
| Rennes | Montpellier | TGV 5336 | SNCF Voyageurs | 1,100 km | 7 | Weekly (On Sundays) | 6 hrs 4 mins | [65] |
Germany
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | Munich | ICE 699 | Deutsche Bahn | 1,293 km | 20-21 | Daily | 10 hrs 02 mins | [66][67] |
Ireland
All services operated by Iarnród Éireann
| Origin City | Destination | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Heuston | Tralee Casement | 333 km | 9-11 | 1 daily Monday-Saturday, 3 daily Sunday | 3 hrs 42 mins-3 hrs 55 mins | [68] |
| Rosslare Europort | Dundalk Clarke | 254 km | 26 | 1 daily Monday-Friday | 4 hrs 43 mins | [69] |
Italy
All services are operated by Trenitalia.
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | Siracusa | ICN 1962/1963 | 1,500 km (approximate) | 32-34 | Daily | 19 hrs 30 mins - 20 hrs 30 mins |
| Turin | Reggio Calabria | ICN 37646/795 | 1,500 km (approximate) | 32-34 | Daily | 18 hrs |
| Turin | Reggio Calabria | Frecciarossa 9583/9584 + 9587/9588 + 9642 | 1,400 km (approximate) | 16-22 | 2-3 times daily | 11 hrs |
Liechtenstein
| Origin City | Destination City | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nendeln | Schaan-Vaduz | ÖBB | 4.4 km | 2 | 11 in each direction daily Monday-Friday | 5 mins | [70] |
These services are actually international, as they go between Feldkirch, Austria and Buchs, Switzerland. The indicated distance is between the first and last station in Liechtenstein.
Luxembourg
| Origin City | Destination City | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troisvierges | Rodange | CFL | 109 km | 21 | 14 daily | 2 hrs 3 mins |
Netherlands
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Den Helder | Maastricht | IC 2727/2729 | NS | 300 km | 17 | 2 daily Monday-Thursday | 3 hrs 47 mins |
Norway
Poland
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Przemyśl | Świnoujście | IC 38173 Przemyślanin | PKP Intercity | 1,054 km | 33 | daily | 15 hrs 51 mins | [71] |
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Only services within European Russia (i.e. west of the Urals) are listed in this subcategory.
Correct as of July 2025. See main table for sourcing of all these services.
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vorkuta | Adler | 309 / 310 | RZD | 4,299 km | 77 | Every other day | 88 hrs (~3.5 days) |
| Vorkuta | Novorossiysk | 511 / 512 | RZD | 4,037 km | 71 | Every other day (in Summer) | 82 hrs (~3 days) |
| Murmansk | Adler | 225 / 226 | RZD | 3,926 km | 53 | Every other day (in Summer) | 77 hrs (~3 days) |
| Vorkuta | Anapa | 295 | RZD | 3,910 km | 51 | 2 or 3 times a month | 77 hrs (~3 days) |
| Murmansk | Anapa | 293 | RZD | 3,713 km | 48 | Every day (in Summer) | 67 hrs (~3 days) |
| Murmansk | Novorossiysk | 285 / 286 | RZD | 3,703 km | 49 | Every other day (in Summer) | 70 hrs (~3 days) |
Slovakia
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratislava | Humenné | R 615 / 614 Zemplín | ZSSK | 540 km | 25 | Daily | 7 hrs 53 mins |
| Bratislava | Humenné | Ex 15621 / 17630 Šarišan | ZSSK | 514 km | 20 | Once a week | 6 hrs 54 mins |
Spain
All services operated by Renfe
Sweden
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmö | Storlien | 3920/3921 | Snälltåget | 1,450 km (approximate) | 13 | Twice a week in winter and summer | 16 hrs 55 mins |
| Stockholm | Luleå | 94/93 | SJ | 1,060 km (approximate) | 12 | Daily (Twice until 13 April 2026) | 12 hrs 20 mins |
Switzerland
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gallen | Geneva Airport | IC1 | SBB CFF FFS | 350 km (approximate) | 9 | Hourly | 4 hrs 02 mins |
| Basel | Chiasso | IC21 | SBB CFF FFS | 300 km (approximate) | 8 | 2 times a day | 3 hrs, 51 mins |
| St Moritz | Bahnhof Zermatt | Glacier Express | Rhaetian Railway & Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn | 291 km (approximate) | 13 | Daily, up to 3 Trains | 8 hrs 22 mins[74] |
Ukraine
| Origin City | Destination | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakhiv | Mariupol | 006 | Ukrainian Railways | 1,800 km (approximate) | 14 | Every other day | 29 hrs | [75] |
| Uzhhorod | Lysychansk | 045/046 | Ukrainian Railways | 1,683 km | 43 | Daily | 31 hrs | [76] |
United Kingdom
| Origin City | Destination | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Euston | Inverness | 1S25[77] | Caledonian Sleeper | Sunday - Friday | 11 hrs 20 min | [78] |
North America
Canada
All services are operated by Via Rail.
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Vancouver | The Canadian 1 / 2 | 4.466 km | 65 (55 on request) | Bi-weekly | 92 / 97 hrs (~4 days) |
| Winnipeg | Churchill | 690, 692 / 691, 693 | 1,710 km | 70 (most on request) | Bi-weekly | 45 hrs (~2 days) |
| Montreal | Halifax | Ocean 14 / 15 | 1,346 km | 26 | Tri-weekly | 23 hrs |
| Jasper | Prince Rupert | 5 / 6 | 1,160 km | 32 (8 regular stops) | Tri-weekly | 24 hrs + Overnight stop at Prince George |
United States
All services are run by Amtrak.
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | Los Angeles | Texas Eagle 421 / 422 | 4,390 km | 43 | Daily to San Antonio, Tri-weekly to Los Angeles | 62 / 65 hrs (~2.5 days) | [21] |
| Emeryville | Chicago | California Zephyr 5 / 6 | 3,924 km | 33 | Daily | 52 hrs (~2 days) | [79] |
| Chicago | Los Angeles | Southwest Chief 3 / 4 | 3,645 km | 31 | Daily | 43 hrs (~2 days) | [80] |
| Chicago | Portland | Empire Builder 27 / 28 | 3,635 km | 37 | Daily | 45 hrs (~2 days) | [81] |
| Seattle | Empire Builder 7 / 8 | 3,549 km | 38 | ||||
| Chicago | Miami | Floridian 40 / 41 | 3,341 km | 46 | Daily | 47 hrs (~2 days) | [82] |
| New Orleans | Los Angeles | Sunset Limited 1 / 2 | 3,211 km | 20 | Tri-weekly | 46 hrs (~2 days) | [83] |
| New York | Miami | Silver Meteor 97 / 98 | 2,235 km | 33 | Daily | 28 hrs (~1 day) | [84] |
South America
Argentina
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | Tucuman | 265/266 | Trenes Argentinos | 1,170 km | 16 | Bi-Weekly | 32 hrs | [85] |
Brazil
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Luís | Parauapebas | EFC | Vale | 870 km | 15 | Tri-Weekly | 15.2 hrs | [86] |
| Belo Horizonte | Cariacica | EFVM | Vale | 664 km | 30 | Daily | 12.9 hrs | [87] |
Oceania
Australia
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Perth | Indian Pacific | Journey Beyond | 4,352 km | 26 | Weekly | 65 hrs |
| Adelaide | Darwin | The Ghan | Journey Beyond | 2,979 km | 4 | Weekly | 54 hrs |
| Adelaide | Brisbane | Great Southern | Journey Beyond | 2,885 km | 5 | Weekly | 66 hrs |
| Brisbane | Cairns | Spirit of Queensland | Queensland Rail | 1,681 km | 26 | 5 times per week | 25 hrs |
| Brisbane | Longreach | Spirit of the Outback | Queensland Rail | 1,325 km | 20 | 2 times per week | 26 hrs |
| Sydney | Broken Hill | Outback Xplorer | NSW TrainLink | 1,135 km | 16 | Weekly | 13 hrs |
| Sydney | Brisbane | NT31 / 32 | NSW TrainLink | 988 km | 22 | Daily | 14 hrs 12 min |
| Townsville | Mount Isa | The Inlander | Queensland Rail | 977 km | 9 | 2 times per week | 21 hrs |
| Sydney | Melbourne | ST621 / 622 / 623 / 624 | NSW TrainLink | 960 km | 16 | Twice daily each way | 10 hrs 50 min |
| Adelaide | Melbourne | The Overland | Journey Beyond | 828 km | 9 | 2 times per week | 10 hrs 30 min |
| Sydney | Casino | NT33 / 34 | NSW TrainLink | 806 km | 20 | Daily | 11 hrs 25 min |
New Zealand
| Origin City | Destination City | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | No. of stops | Frequency | Scheduled running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Wellington | Northern Explorer 200 / 201 | KiwiRail Scenic Journeys | 682 km | 7 | 3 times per week | 11 hrs |
Longest non-stop train services, by distance and country
Asia
China
| No. | Origin | Destination | Train Name/No. | Operator Name | Distance | Frequency | Running Time | Average Speed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beijing West | Harbin West | Z17 / Z18 | China Railway | 1,249 km | Daily | 10 hrs 3 min | 120 km/h |
India
Only trains with limited stops are listed below
| No. | Origin City | Destination City | Distance | Frequency | Travelling Time [88][failed verification] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central | Mumbai Central–Hapa Duronto Express | 493 km | Daily | 5 hrs 50 min |
| 2 | Bilaspur Junction - Tatanagar Junction | Pune–Howrah Duronto Express | 468 | Bi-Weekly | 6 hrs 05 min |
| Mumbai CST–Howrah Duronto Express | M,T,W,F | 5 hrs 57 min | |||
| 3 | New Delhi – Kota Junction | Mumbai Rajdhani Express | 465 | Daily | 4 hrs 35 min |
| Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express | Bi-Weekly | 5 hrs 35 min |
Europe
France
| No. | Origin | Destination | Operator Name | Distance | Frequency | Running Time | Average Speed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris - Gare de Lyon | Marseille-Saint-Charles | SNCF Voyageurs | 750 km | Multiple daily | 3 hrs 4 min | 245 km/h | [89] |
Ireland
| No. | Origin | Destination | Operator Name | Distance | Frequency | Running Time | Average Speed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork Kent | Dublin Heuston | Iarnród Éireann | 266 km | Daily Monday-Friday | 2 hrs 15 min | 118 km/h | [90] |
Sweden
| No. | Origin | Destination | Operator Name | Distance | Frequency | Running Time | Average Speed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Gothenburg | SJ | 455 km | Monday-Friday, Sunday | 2 hrs 54 min (some days slightly slower) |
157 km/h | [91] |
North America
United States
| No. | Origin | Destination | Train Name/No | Operator Name | Distance | Frequency | Running Time | Average Speed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorton, Virginia | Sanford, Florida | Auto Train, 52/53 | Amtrak | 1,376 km | Daily | 17 hrs | 81 km/h | [92] |
Longest high-speed rail service
The China Railway G403/4, G405/6 and D939/40 Beijing–Kunming high-speed train (2,653 km, 10 hours 43 minutes to 14 hours 54 minutes), which began service on January 1, 2017, is the longest high-speed rail service in the world.
The previous record-holder was the likewise Chinese Beijing–Guangzhou high-speed railway at 2,230 km.
Eurostar previously held the record for its London to Cannes route, which set a record of 1,421 km non-stop high-speed service in 2006 (prior to the opening of High Speed One) – this was however not a regularly scheduled service.[93] Currently, the record holder outside China is the Eurostar service from Amsterdam to Marseille, at 1,265 km in 7 hrs, 15 mins.