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Train journeys are almost always a memorable experience, especially if it's long distance.
Let's take a look at some of the longest journeys in the world.
NOTE: Courtesy, Wikipedia
1. Train name/No: Rossiya 002
Origin city: Moscow (Russia)
Destination: Vladivostok (Russia)
Operator name: Russian Railways
Distance: 9,259 km
No. of stops: 67
Frequency: Alternate days
Scheduled running time: 178 hrs (7 days)
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2. Train name/No: Vostok 020Щ/019Ч
Origin city: Moscow (Russia)
Destination: Beijing (China) via Harbin (China)
Operator name: Russian Railways/China Railways
Distance: 8,984km
No. of stops: 44
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 144 hrs (6 days)
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3. Train name/No: 43/33
Origin city: Moscow (Russia)
Destination: Beijing (China) via Ulan Bator (Mongolia)
Operator name: Russian Railways/Mongolian Raiways/China Railways
Distance: 7,826km
No. of stops: 33
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 131 hrs (5 days +)
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4. Train name/No: T264
Origin city: Guangzhou (China)
Destination: Lhasa (China)
Operator name: China Railways
Distance: 4,980km
No. of stops: 10
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 54 hrs 30 mins (2 days)
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Photographs: China Photos/Getty Images
5. Train name/No: T38
Origin city: Guangzhou (China)
Destination: Urumqi (China)
Operator name: China Railways
Distance: 4,684km
No. of stops: 31
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 54 hrs 13 mins (2 days)
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6. Train name/No: The Canadian 1/2
Origin city: Toronto (Canada)
Destination: Vancouver (Canada)
Operator name: Via Rail
Distance: 4,466km
No. of stops: 66
Frequency: 3-Weekly
Scheduled running time: 86 h (3.5 days)
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7. Train name/No: T164
Origin city: Shanghai (China)
Destination: Lhasa (China)
Operator name: China Railways
Distance: 4,373km
No. of stops: 12
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 48 hrs 56 mins (2 days)
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8. Train name/No: The Indian Pacific
Origin city: Sydney (Australia)
Destination: Perth (Australia)
Operator name: Great Southern Railway
Distance: 4,352km
No. of stops: 26
Frequency: Bi-Weekly
Scheduled running time: 65 hrs (2.5 days+)
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Photographs: Utpal Baruah/Reuters
9. Train name/No: Vivek Express/15906
Origin city: Dibrugarh (India)
Destination: Kanyakumari (India)
Operator name: Indian Railways
Distance: 4,286km
No. of stops: 52
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 82 hrs 40 mins (3.5 days)
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Photographs: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
10. Train name/No: T52
Origin city: Shanghai (China)
Destination: Urumqi (China)
Operator name: China Railways
Distance: 4,077 km
No. of stops: 24
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 45 hrs 16 mins (2 days)
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Photographs: Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Amtrak
11. Train name/No: California Zephyr/5
Origin city: Emeryville (US)
Destination: Chicago (US)
Operator name: Amtrak
Distance: 3,924km
No. of stops: 32
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 52hrs (2 days+)
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Photographs: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
12. Train name/No: T27
Origin city: Beijing (China)
Destination: Lhasa (China)
Operator name: China Railways
Distance: 3,753km
No. of stops: 9
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 43 hrs 51 mins (2 days)
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13. Train name/No: Himsagar Express/16318
Origin city: Jammu (India)
Destination: Kanyakumari (India)
Operator name: Indian Railways
Distance: 3,715 km
No. of stops: 71
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 70 hrs 15 mins (3 days)
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Photographs: China Photos/Getty Images
14. Train name/No: T238
Origin city: Harbin (China)
Destination: Guangzhou (China)
Operator name: China Railways
Distance: 3,647km
No. of stops: 22
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 37 hrs 33 mins (1.5 days)
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Photographs: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
15. Train name/No: K1354
Origin city: Lianyungang (China)
Destination: Urumqi (China)
Operator name: China Railways
Distance: 3,638km
No. of stops: 36
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 48 hrs 37 mins (2 days)
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Photographs: Mukesh Gupta/Reuters
16. Train name/No: Navyug Express/16687
Origin city: Mangalore) (India)
Destination: Jammu (India)
Operator name: Indian Railways
Distance: 3,609km
No. of stops: 71
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 68 hrs 5 mins (3 days)
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17. Train name/No: Dibrugarh Express/15901
Origin city: Yeswanthpur (Bangalore)
Destination: Dibrugarh (India)
Operator name: Indian Railways
Distance: 3,578km
No. of stops: 70
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 68 hrs 15 mins (3 days)
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Photographs: Stringer/Reuters
18. Train name/No: Ten Jammu Express/16787
Origin city: Tirunelveli (India)
Destination: Jammu (India)
Operator name: Indian Railways
Distance: 3,561km
No. of stops: 70
Frequency: Biweekly
Scheduled running time: 69 hrs 25 mins (3 days)
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Photographs: Utpal Baruah/Reuters
19. Train name/No: Guwahati Express/12515
Origin city: Thiruvananthapuram (India)
Destination: Guwahati (India)
Operator name: Indian Railways
Distance: 3,552km
No. of stops: 70
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 65 hrs(3 days)
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Photographs: Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters
20. Train name/No: DDN KCVL SUP Express/12288
Origin city: Dehradun (India)
Destination: Kochuveli Railway Station (Thiruvananthapuram)
Operator name: Indian Railways
Distance: 3,459km
No. of stops: 70
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 57 hrs 30 mins
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Photographs: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
21. Train name/No: T201
Origin city: Beijing (China)
Destination: Sanya (China)
Operator name: China Railways
Distance: 3,451km
No. of stops: 17
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 35 hrs 2 mins (1.5 days)
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Photographs: Dan Istitene/Getty Images
22. Train name/No: Raptisagar Express/12522
Origin city: Ernakulam (India)
Destination: Barauni (India)
Operator name: Indian Railways
Distance: 3,441km
No. of stops: 61
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 60 hrs 40 mins
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Photographs: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
23. Train name/No: Kerala Sampark Kranti Express/12218
Origin city: Chandigarh (India)
Destination: Kochuveli Railway Station(Thiruvananthapuram)
Operator name: Indian Railways
Distance: 3,415km
No. of stops: 70
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 53 hrs 50 mins
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24. Train name/No: 017B/018B
Origin city: Moscow (Russia)
Destination: Nice (France)
Operator name: Russian Railways
Distance: 3,318km
No. of stops: 24
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 50 hrs (2 days)
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Photographs: Stringer/Reuters
25. Train name/No: Raptisagar Express/12512
Origin city: Thiruvananthapuram (India)
Destination: Gorakhpur (India)
Operator name: Indian Railways
Distance: 3,251km
No. of stops: 59
Frequency: Triweekly
Scheduled running time: 57 hrs 40 mins
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Photographs: Guang Niu/Getty Images
26. Train name/No: K471
Origin city: Beijing (China)
Destination: Kunming (China)
Operator name: China Railways
Distance: 3,212km
No. of stops: 25
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 44 hrs 58 mins
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Photographs: Cancan Chu/Getty Images
27. Train name/No: T69
Origin city: Beijing (China)
Destination: Urumqi (China)
Operator name: China Railways
Distance: 3,105km
No. of stops: 20
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 33 hrs 51 mins
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Photographs: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
28. Train name/No: T12
Origin city: Shenyang (China)
Destination: Guangzhou (China)
Operator name: China Railways
Distance: 3,011km
No. of stops: 16
Frequency: Daily
Scheduled running time: 28 hrs 02 mins
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Photographs: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
29. Train name/No: The Ghan
Origin city: Adelaide (Australia)
Destination: Darwin (Australia)
Operator name: Great Southern Railway
Distance: 2,979km
No. of stops: 4
Frequency: Bi-Weekly
Scheduled running time: 48 hrs
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Photographs: Stringer/Reuters
30. Train name/No: Ahilyanagari Express / 16325
Origin city: Indore (India)
Destination: Thiruvananthapuram (India)
Operator name: Indian Railways
Distance: 2,653km
No. of stops: 52
Frequency: Weekly
Scheduled running time: 45 hhrs 45 mins
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