5 longest rail routes in the world, Check complete list!
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: April 16, 2023 03:48 PM2023-04-16T15:48:24+5:302023-04-16T15:48:24+5:30
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Railways are called life line in India. Because train is the most convenient and cheapest option to travel. Railways run on long routes in India. However, there are major railway lines not only in India but all over the world.
There are many countries in the world where the railway network is more extensive than India. Similarly, the longest railway line is not only in India but also abroad. This includes from Russia to China.
The first is the Trans-Siberian Railway. Vladivostok in Russia (in the Russian Far East) connects Moscow. The journey is 9,259 kilometers and takes about 7 days to complete.
The second longest rail line is between Toronto and Vancouver. Its length is 4,466 km. Officially it takes more than 4 days to complete this journey.
This is followed by the railway line from Shanghai to Lhasa. This journey is 4373 km. The train takes 46 hours 44 minutes which is about 2 days to complete this journey.
The Sydney to Perth railway route is ranked fourth in the list. The Indian Pacific train takes 4 days to complete this 4352 km journey.
Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari railway line is the 5th longest railway journey in the world. Vivek Express runs between these two cities. This journey is 4237 km. The train takes more than 74 hours to complete this journey.
