Shanghai Maglev

200430.5 kmLongyang Road to Pudong Airport

CountryChina

Year Opened2004

Length30.5 km

RouteLongyang Road to Pudong Airport

About Shanghai Maglev

The fastest commercial train in the world, reaching 431 km/h. Floats on a magnetic field with no wheels, using German Transrapid technology. The journey takes under 8 minutes. The only high-speed maglev line in commercial service anywhere in the world.

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