The Most Beautiful Train Stations In The World

Since the early throws of rail travel’s rapid expansions, countries and cities have used the creation of train stations as a chance to create unique, imposing architectural landmarks. Embrace the majesty of the railway station on our Rail Trips, which include visits to this collection of the most beautiful train stations in the world.

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Exterior of Marunouchi Station Building, a railway station in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building

The regal facade and wide-open entrance plaza on the Marunouchi side of Tokyo’s main train station would look more at home in Amsterdam or Paris. Kingo Tatsuno’s classical European design required 8m red bricks and 740,000 workers to complete over six years, finally opening in 1914. The station has received several facelifts since the Second World War, most recently in 2012. It’s one of the biggest and busiest train stations in the world, with a daily average of around 4,000 trains and 500,000 passengers. Our Japan by Train itinerary utilises the country’s famous Bullet Train network to go from Osaka, Hiroshima and Kyoto to Tokyo, where we’ll spend three nights. Whether you’re a passenger or not, this is certainly a landmark worth visiting during your time in the capital.

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Osaka, Japan

ENDS AT

Tokyo, Japan

DURATION

12

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

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Train approaching the Duoliang Station in Taitung, on the east coast of Taiwan

Duoliang Station, Taiwan

This is the smallest station on this list by a distance. In fact we’re not really choosing Duoliang for architectural reasons. This station is all about location, location, location. Surrounded by hilltop greenery on one side and stunning Pacific Ocean vistas on the other, it’s one of the most scenic spots in all of Taiwan. This isn’t even a working station anymore, but the platforms have been adapted into viewing spots, extremely popular with local trainspotters. We’ll be going through Duoliang Station on our Taste of Taiwan trip, as we journey along the stunning East Coast National Scenic Area, which offers several hours of scenic train riding as we journey from Kaohsiung City to Hualien City. Be sure to get your camera ready as we approach the station, since this is one of the most iconic spots on the island.

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Taipei, Taiwan

ENDS AT

Taipei, Taiwan

DURATION

9

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

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Stazione Milano Centrale in Milan, Rome & Florence

Milan’s central train station looks pretty much exactly as you’d imagine it. There are a blend of styles at play here, from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, but the entire building is imbued with a classic sense of Roman monumentality. The imposing facade, 200m (656ft) wide, is guarded by two intricately sculpted pegasus statues, while interiors are equally inspiring, as grand stone walls curve into the station’s glass ceilings. In classic Milanese fashion, there’s plenty of high-end shops within the station too, so you can grab a pair of Armani jeans or a Swarovski watch before boarding your train. Our nine-day Classic Northern Italy by Train trip features a number of iconic train stations, including Rome Termini and Florence Santa Maria Novella, before reaching our final destination of Milan at Stazione Centrale.

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