Apr 22, 2024, 08:23 PM IST

World’s fastest trains in 2024

Prashant Tamta

High-speed trains have revolutionized the way we travel long distances. China leads list of fastest trains in the world.

CR Fuxing (China) - 350 kmph

It is the first successful high-speed train to be fully designed and manufactured in China.

TGV POS (France) - 357 kmph

 It is a TGV train built by French manufacturer Alstom.

Shinkansen H5, E5 (Japan) - 360 kmph

The trains have three classes of accommodation: premium Gran Class, Green class and Ordinary class.

Frecciarossa (Italy) - 394 kmph

It is a high-speed train of the Italian national train operator Trenitalia.

Fuxing Hao (China) - 400 kmph

It was introduced on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway line in June 2017.

Siemens Velaro (Spain) - 400 kmph

It is a family of high-speed EMU trains built by Siemens and used in Germany, Belgium, France and other European nations.

Hemu-430X (South Korea) - 422 kmph

It is a South Korean high-speed train intended for a maximum speed of 430 km.

Shanghai Maglev (China) - 460 kmph

It is a magnetic levitation train line that operates in Shanghai,