The longest train journey in the world spans 11,654 miles, crosses 13 countries, and lasts three weeks, presenting a grand adventure for train enthusiasts.
Train travel possesses a distinct allure, particularly when it entails a prolonged trip across continents.
A suggested route has captured interest as the longest possible train journey, covering 18,755 kilometres (11,654 miles), traversing 13 countries, and requiring roughly three weeks to finish. This hypothetical trip, necessitating at least seven different visas, begins in southern Portugal and concludes in Singapore.
The journey starts in Lagos, Portugal, progresses to Lisbon, and then moves towards Hendaye in the Basque region.
From Hendaye, you would board a train to Paris and then embark on a 40-hour journey to Moscow. Currently, this leg is complicated by geopolitical tensions. After Moscow, the route includes a lengthy 60-hour trip to Beijing, the capital of China. From Beijing, the train travels through Kunming and enters Laos via a newly built railway.
The next leg takes you from Vientiane, Laos, to Bangkok, Thailand. The journey then proceeds to Padang Besar in northern Malaysia, ultimately concluding in Singapore.