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Trains are one of the world’s most efficient modes of transport. The Trans-Siberian Railway holds the record for maximum number of long distance passenger trains.
Four trains from India also feature among the top 20 list of trains with longest routes.
Take a look at trains with longest routes across the world…
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Destination: From Moscow (Russia) to Vladivostok (Russia)
Train: Rossiya 002
Rank: 1
Operator: Russian Railway
Distance: 9,259 kms
Frequency: Alternate days
Scheduled running time: 178 hrs
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Destination: From Moscow (Russia) to Beijing (China)
Train: Vostok
Rank: 2
Operator: Russian Railways/China Railways
Distance: 8,984 km
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 144 hrs
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Destination: From Moscow (Russia) Beijing (China)
Train: Russian Railway 43/33
Rank: 3
Operator: Russian Railways/Mongolian Railways/China Railways
Distance: 7,826 km
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 131 hrs
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Destination: From Guangzhou (China) and Lhasa (China)
Train: T264
Rank: 4
Operator: China Railways
Distance: 4,980 km
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 54 hrs 30 mins
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Destination: From Guangzhou (China) to Urumqi (China)
Train: T38
Rank: 5
Operator: China Railways
Distance: 4684 km
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 54 hrs 13 mins
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Destination: From Toronto (Canada) to Vancouver (Canada)
Train:The Canadian 1/2
Rank: 6
Operator: VIA rail
Distance: 4,466 km
Frequency: 66
Scheduled running time: 86 hours
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Destination: From Harbin (China) to Haikou (China)
Train: K1121
Rank: 7
Operator: China Railways
Distance: 4,458 km
Frequency: 52
Scheduled running time: 65 hrs 42 mins
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Destination: From Shanghai (China) to Lhasa (China)
Train: T164
Rank: 8
Operator: China Railways
Distance: 4373 km
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 48 hrs 56 mins
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Destination: Sydney (Australia) to Perth (Australia)
Train: The Indian Pacific
Rank: 9
Operator: Great Southern Railway
Distance: 4352 km
Frequency: Bi-Weekly
Scheduled running time: 65 hrs
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Destination: From Dibrugarh (India) to Kanyakumari (India)
Rank: 10
Operator: Vivek Express- Indian Railways
Distance: 4238 km
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 82 hrs 15 mins
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Destination: From Hangzhou (China) to Urumqi (China)
Train name: K1595
Rank: 11
Operator: China Railways
Distance: 4168 km
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 55 hrs 50 mins
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Destination: From Changchun (China) to Kunming (China)
Train name: K2288
Rank: 12
Operator: China Railways
Distance: 4141 km
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 68 hrs 33 mins
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Destination: Shanghai (China) to Urumqi (China)
Train name: T52
Rank: 13
Operator: China Railways
Distance: 4077 km
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 45 hrs 16 mins
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Destination: From Emeryville (US) to Chicago (US)
Train name: California Zephyr/5
Rank: 14
Operator: Amtrak
Distance: 3,924 km
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 52 hrs
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Destination: From Beijing (China) to Lhasa (China)
Train name: T27
Rank: 15
Operator: China Railways
Distance: 3753 km
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 43 hrs 51 mins
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Destination: From Jammu (India) to Kanyakumari (India)
Train: Himsagar Express
Rank: 16
Operator: Indian Railways
Distance: 3,715 km
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 70 hrs 15 mins
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Destination: From Harbin (China) to Guangzhou (China)
Train name: T238
Rank: 17
Operator: China Railways
Distance: 3,647 km
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 37 hrs 33 mins
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Destination: From Lianyungang (China) to Urumqi (China)
Train: K1354
Rank: 18
Operator: China Railways
Distance: 3,638 km
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 48 hrs 37 mins
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Destination: From Mangalore (India) to Jammu (India)
Train: Navyug Express
Rank: 19
Operator: Indian Railways
Distance: 3609 km
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 68 hrs 5 mins
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Destination: From Yeswanthpur (Bangalore) to Dibrugarh (India)
Train: Dibrugarh Express
Rank: 20
Operator: Indian Railways
Distance: 3,578 km
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 68 hrs 15 mins
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