The World's Longest Train Journey: A Myth Debunked?
2025-05-17
A purported train route from Lagos, Portugal to Singapore, spanning 18,755 km across 13 countries, claims the title of the world's longest train journey. However, this claim is riddled with issues: the route's definition is fluid, allowing for arbitrary additions; it requires numerous transfers, negating the 'single journey' aspect; and sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict have disrupted the Moscow-Beijing leg. The article explores the definition and feasibility of the 'longest train journey', highlighting that the actual longest single-train journey is Moscow to Pyongyang at 10,214 km. Ultimately, the author emphasizes the journey itself as more significant than the destination.
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