Worlds Fastest Trains

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InterCity Express - Germany
342 mph



Taiwan High Speed Rail - Taiwan
186 mph



Shinkansen Trains - Japan
189 mph. Journey between Tokya and Osaka in 2 hours and 25 minutes. The distance is about 402 kilometers or 250 miles.



Train à Grande Vitesse - France
Worlds fastest wheeled trained. 357 mph



Alta Velocidad Española - Spain
217 mph



Shanghai Maglev Train - China
267 mph



KTX Rail - South Korea
186 mph

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