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World Train Map – 1247 train routes around the world

World Train Map â Interactive Railway Map Â· 1,247 Train Routes

worldtrainmap.com

August 10, 2026

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Summary

An interactive railway map showcases 1,247 notable train routes across 120 countries, including high-speed, classic, night, scenic, heritage, and luxury lines. Each route is displayed on a fullscreen map with details such as distance, fastest journey time, and top speed.

Key Takeaways

The World Train Map features 1,247 notable train routes across 120 countries, including high-speed, classic, and scenic lines.
The interactive map provides detailed information such as distance, fastest journey time, top speed, operator, and the year each line opened.
The site offers an open dataset of every route in CSV, JSON, and GeoJSON formats under a Creative Commons license.
The map includes specific categories like night trains, luxury routes, and the longest train journeys, with 670 journey guides available for city-to-city travel.

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Community Sentiment

Negative

Positives

The curated nature of World Train Map makes it interesting for those focused on passenger trains rather than overwhelming data.
It's amazing to see the dominance of high-speed rail in Japan, China, and Europe, highlighting a stark contrast with the rest of the world.

Concerns

This map is misleadingly labeled as a world train map, missing many short lines in America and giving a false impression.
Commenters see the comparison to Open Railway Map as a clear indication that World Train Map is just 'AI slop' lacking in comprehensive data.