The new train runs from Portugal to Laos (Image: Getty)
The opening of a new train service has created the world’s longest train journey, taking 21 days and passing through 13 countries.
The journey covers a whopping 11,600 miles covered by multiple railway companies.
It allows passengers to cross borders and make several breathtaking stops along the way.
The train journey enables passengers to experience countryside views between the major destinations en route.
The train will depart in Lagos, Portugal, and end in Singapore.
It is a unique journey to cross from the western to the eastern hemisphere via train.
From Lagos, the train will make it to the Portuguese capital Lisbon before arriving in the next stop in the Basque region of Spain.
From there, the vehicle will journey through France, Russia, China, Vietnam, and Thailand before finally arriving in Singapore.
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Throughout the journey, the train will stop at popular cities including Paris, Moscow, Beijing, and Bangkok.
The longest part of the ride is a 40-hour stint from Paris to Moscow.
Despite the long leg, the journey will make 11 stops along the way, so there is time to stretch your legs.
Passengers are also able to enjoy overnight stops in destinations along the way, disembarking from the train.
In order to make the journey, passengers must have obtained seven different visas.
The total fare costs around £1,006, similar to the cost of a flight from Portugal to Singapore.
However, the journey takes much more planning than a flight and involves several more stops.
In certain areas, passengers will need to make connections via bus, to continue on the train journey.
These included the stretch from Vietnam to Cambodia, and from Malaysia to Singapore.
The longest journey has only been made possible by the introduction of the line from Laos to China.
It is expected to boost Laos’ economy by allowing it to transport people of China.
The previous longest train journey ran from London to Singapore.
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
