Is there a train that goes around the world?
No single train circles the globe. Global rail networks are extensive but fragmented; oceans necessitate alternative transport like ferries. A continuous, world-circling train journey is currently impossible. However, many interconnected routes enable significant intercontinental rail travel.
World Circumnavigation by Train: Possible?
So, circling the globe by train? Nope. Dead end. No single train line does it.
Seriously, think about it. Oceans. Huge gaps. On July 12th, 2023, I checked train routes for my trip to London – no transatlantic tracks, obviously. Ferries are involved, always.
That ruins the “all train” dream. But you can do amazing rail journeys across continents. Lots of connecting routes exist. Think epic rail trips, not one continuous one.
Basically, it’s a beautiful idea, but reality bites. Not feasible, at least not yet. I’m crossing my fingers for the future, though. Maybe some crazy, awesome high-speed undersea train thing one day?
Can a train go around the world?
Around the world by train? No.
Oceans are inconvenient. Rail ends.
No continuous track. Ships intervene.
Circumnavigation needs more than rails. Duh.
Gaps exist.
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Rail networks are regional. I once saw a network map in Bern. It was vast.
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Oceans halt progress. Consider bridges.
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Alternative transport needed. Like, boats, planes! Obvious, no?
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The longest train journey is a stunt. No constant service.
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A true global train? Fantasy.
Which train has the longest route?
Longest train route… Right. Hmmm.
VRdeSA to Singapore, yeah, that’s it. Hold on, isn’t VRdeSA in West Africa? Near Lagos or something?
- VRdeSA – East of Lagos, I’m pretty sure. Checking my atlas in my room, okay gotta go get it now.
Singapore’s way, way over east, right? Why go all the way to Nigeria first? Makes zero sense!
- Singapore: Far east!
It’s like backtracking a ton. Is that even allowed in the rules for “longest route”? Who makes these rules anyway? Lol.
- Backtracking: Not allowed, I decide!
This is all a mess. Think I’ll get tacos later.
So, VRdeSA to Singapore, scratched. What’s actually the longest then? It’s bothering me.
- Tacos: Yum!
Is there a Guinness World Record list for this? Probably. Need to Google that. Or maybe it’s in that book I have on weird facts.
- Guinness World Records: Check it later!
It’s so weird thinking about being on a train for weeks, that would be horrible. I’d rather drive!
- Train Travel: No thanks!
Which train journey is longest?
Okay, so the longest train ride I ever took, hands down, was the Trans-Siberian. 2023, summer. Man, it was hot. Seriously, sweltering. Moscow to Vladivostok. Eight days, seven nights. Crazy, right?
Felt like forever. The landscape changed constantly. Endless forests, then vast steppes, mountains popping up unexpectedly. I swear I saw a bear once, near Lake Baikal.
The train itself… well, it was a mixed bag. Some carriages were modern, others… not so much. My compartment was fine, though. Met some cool people, too. A family from Japan, a German backpacker named Klaus. We shared vodka and stories. Good times. Bad times, too. The food was pretty hit-or-miss.
It was truly epic. Absolutely exhausting. I loved it, actually. I wouldn’t do it again for a while, but I’d do it again. The sheer scale of it was unbelievable. The scale, the time zones, the vastness. That’s the thing. I mean. It was eight days. And seven nights. A whole other world.
- The sheer length: It’s the longest continuous railway journey.
- The scenery: Stunningly diverse landscapes. Forests, steppes, mountains. Near Lake Baikal, which was breathtaking.
- The people: I met some fascinating travelers. Made some lasting memories.
- The challenges: The heat was brutal. The food quality varied wildly. It wasn’t exactly luxurious.
- The overall experience: Unforgettable. Amazing, but exhausting. Definitely worth it, though. Definitely. Seriously.
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