Trains are great for getting around cities and traveling long distances (距离). Here are some of the world's fastest trains.
Shanghai Maglev Train(磁悬 浮列车)， China | Shanghai Maglev Train reaches a top speed of 431 kilometers each hour. It means the 30-kilometer train line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longyang Road Station takes about eight minutes. It is also said that Shanghai Maglev Train has reached 500 kilometers each hour during tests. |
CR400 Fuxing, China | CR400 Fuxing trains travel at a top speed of 350 kilometers each hour, and they have reached 420 kilometers each hour during tests. Used in large cities across China, these trains can take passengers from Beijing to Shanghai in just under five hours. |
ICE 3, Germany | Intercity-Express(ICE) trains(城际特快列车) travel across Germany and some other parts of Europe, and ICE 3 trains are the fastest among them. They usually travel at up to 300 kilometers each hour, or up to 330 kilometers each hour if they're running late. And these trains have reached 368 kilometers each hour in tests. |
JR East E5, Japan | JR East E5 trains travel between Tokyo and Hakodate. Although they've traveled at up to 400 kilometers each hour during tests, these trains usually move at up to 320 kilometers each hour for normal travel. |
