5 Countries With Largest High Speed Rail Network

2. Spain

Length Of The High Speed Rail Network: 3,661 Kilometers

In Spain, High speed railways opened in 1992 and the first line linked the cities of Madrid, Córdoba and Seville. With 3,661 kilometers of high speed rail network, Spain has the largest high speed rail network in Europe and the second largest in the world. The extensive high speed railway network allows for fast connections between Spanish cities. The Spanish Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) high-speed AVE trains operate on the largest high speed network in Europe, running at speeds of up to 310 km/h.