How Fast Is Passenger Train?

Standard passenger trains cruise at 200 km/h on dedicated high-speed lines. Intercity trains worldwide operate in this range. London to Edinburgh takes 4.5 hours by train — competitive with flight when you account for airport time.

Japan's first Shinkansen line, opened in 1964, has never had a single passenger fatality from derailment or collision in over 60 years of service.

• Faster than the autobahn cruise
• London to Edinburgh in 4.5 hours