The world’s longest train journey is epic — but nobody’s ever taken it
Strange Maps
MAY 5, 2025
Vientiane to Bangkok is 424 miles (683 km), currently connected via a daily sleeper service that takes about 12 hours, at an average speed of about 37 mph (59.5km/h). Singapore starts halfway across the bridge, where the streetlights and road surface change. Credit : Lionel Lim, CC BY 2.0) hours, at an average speed of 67.7
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