Top 10 Fastest Bullet Trains in the World

Time is the most precious thing we have, once gone it never comes back. To save it, humans made many revolutionary discoveries and invented many gadgets and machines. Traveling was made easy to save time. It helped us and still helping us to accommodate better opportunities.

People must now seek refuge in their respective vehicles to reach their desired destination within the time constraints imposed by the lack of transportation. Aeroplanes, trains, and buses were created for the same reason: to save moments, extend your life and prevent them from being wasted. Ships and boats were also designed to reduce travel time and distance. They even advanced to become the fastest. Humans have made it possible to travel from one ocean to the next. People have been titillating on luxury yachts and ships for many decades. They achieve rapid movement with all facilities. Although expensive, it is well worth the money.

Here are the 10 super speed, fastest bullet trains taking even airplanes :-

10. THSR 700T

This high speed bullet train belongs to Taiwan. The train was manufactured by Japan in 2007 and was made to run between Taipei and Kosyung. It runs at a speed of 300 km/hr. And has curtailed a big time consuming journey to mere 90 minutes. It has made a significant difference for people traveling from one location to another within the above-mentioned cities. Traveling by car would otherwise take nearly 4:30 hours. This high-speed train is the result of a collaboration between companies such as Kawasaki, Hitachi, and Nippon Sharayo. The agreement resulted in the production of 30 trains and the expenditure of $3.4 billion on the project. The train's best feature is that it can reach top speed in just 15 minutes.

9. ETR 500 Frecciarossa

This train has the potential to travel at 60 km/hr faster than Taiwan's THSR 700 T, but it typically travels at 300 km/hr. It was run for the first time between Rome and Milan, covering a distance of 460 km in a record time of 2 hours 40 minutes. Since then, 28 such trains have used this route on a daily basis. These trains have been designed with all of the luxuries in mind, including climate control, sound insulation, and argonomic seats. It improves commuter travel even further. The trains have four distinct cabins: Standard Class, Platinum Class, Business Class, and Executive Class. All of the cabins are soundproof and have access to free wi-fi.

8. TGV Double Decker

This train is operated by NSCF railway company. The trains were manufactured between the time period of 1996 and 2004. The train came on the track in the year 2011. The train runs with a maximum speed of 300-320 km. At a time almost 508 passengers can travel through it, by sitting on upper and lower birth. For the time being, these high speed trains are running at 230 places in France. Precisely, they commute between Paris and Masiley.

7. Alstom Euroduplex

This is a big bullet train to begin with. At a time 1020 people can travel to their desired destination by placing themselves into this mammoth traveling machine. It commutes countries to country, which is why the reason, so many passengers travel by it. This bullet train takes people to many European countries like France, Switzerland Luxemburg and Germany.

6. Shinkasen Hayabusa

This E5 series train is currently one of the fastest in Japan. Shinkansen is Japanese for bullet trains. During the trial, the train reached a top speed of 400km/h. However, it travels at a speed of 300 km/h on the Tohoku Shinkansen line. This is a Hitachi and Kawasaki Heavy Industry product. The train's front section is aerodynamically designed, which aids in its performance and provides extra leverage over other trains in the world.

5. Talgo 350

This train travels between the Madrid-Barcelona lines in Spain. There are 46 such trains operating in the country. The trains' front appearance is similar to a long duck's beak. The train's top speed is 350km/hr. These trains have two driving cabins and twelve passenger cabins. The preceding section of the train is intended to handle air pressure. It has four different seating options: club class, bistro class, first class, and coach class. Each train seat has an audio-video screen, making travel more enjoyable and enriching.

4. Siemens Velaro E/ AVS 103

This is currently one of the world's fastest bullet trains. The train's top speed is 403.7 km/h, but due to safety precautions, it is limited to 350 km/h. The train that runs between Barcelona and Madrid was ordered by the Spanish railway network in 2011. It only takes 2:30 hours to travel 504 kilometres. It has 8 passenger cabins with a total capacity of 404 passengers.

3. AGV Italo

During the trial in 2007, this tain broke all speed records by traveling at an unprecedented speed of 574km/hr. It currently travels at a speed of 360 km/hr. Alstom, a French company, produced it. The train followed the route Napoli-Roma-Friange-Bologra-Milano. The Italian NTV company purchased 25 AGV trains for Euro 650 million in 2008. The distance between Napoli and Rome is 189.7 km, which takes this train less than an hour to complete. The best part about the train is that it is made of materials that can be recycled 98 percent of the time, making it environmentally friendly.

2. Harmony 380 A

This is the world's second fastest train, and it operates in China. It set a record during the trial by running at a speed of 416.6 km/hr. In 2010, the CRH 380 A was used for the first time. This train travels between two of China's most populous cities, Shanghai and Beijing. CSR Locomotive and Rolling Stock companies built the train. It is constructed of lightweight aluminium metal. It has a fish-like front part. With the vibration-free technology it inherits, it can carry 494 passengers. Each passenger has access to a reading lamp, a power port, and an electronic display.

1. Shanghai Maglev

This is the world’s fastest train. A revolution in itself. Magnifying the real meaning of bullet. It’s maximum speed is 430 km/hr and average speed is 250km/hr. The train opened for public use in the year 2004. The train is operated by Shanghai Maglev Development Co-operation. This was manufactured by Taisen and Siemens. At a time 574 passengers can travel throug it. But the price of ticket is matter of concern for many which range from $ 8 to $ 16.