TOP-10 Fastest Trains In The World br br 10. THSR 700T, 300 kmph , Taiwan-br br THSR 700T is a series of Taiwanese high speed multiple unit train. This service started on 5th January 2007 between Taipei City and Kaohsiung. At top speed of 300 kmph THSR 700T shorten the journey time between these cities from four and half hours to just 90 minutes. A 700T train has 12 car sets in total. It features a multi-engine system and 9 out of 12 car provides power for the train. It promises the speed and space.br br 9.ETR 500 Frecciarossa Train, 300 kmph, Italy-br br The ETR 500 Frecciarossa is the fastest train service in Italy, operated by Trenitalia company. The Frecciarossa trains have a maximum speed of 300 kmph. This service operates between Milan-Rome-Naples route and offers 72 connections daily. Today here are 28 non-stop Frecciarossa trains between Milan and Rome. At top speed of 300 kmph a Frecciarossa will reach Rome from Milan in just 2 hours and 40 minutes.br br 8.SNCF TGV Duplex, 320 kmph, France-br br TGV duplex is the fastest train service in France, can travel at a speed of 320 kmph. This high speed train service is operated by the SNCF railway company. TGV duplex started the service in December 2011. It is a double-deck high speed train that connects all major cities in France. It is one of most comfortable European trains that has a seating capacity of 508.br br 7.Alstom Euroduplex, 320 kmph, France-br br The Euroduplex trains are third series of TGV duplex high speed trains. Th Euroduplex train service is operated by the French railway company SNCF. This service connects French, Swiss, German and Luxembourg rail network. This multi-system double deck rains can travel at maximum speed of 320 kmph.br br 6.E5 Series Shinkansen Hayabusa, 320 kmph, Japan-br br The E5 series Shinkansen Hayabusa is the fastest high speed train service in Japan today. This service started on 5th march 2011 and operated by the East Japan railway company. The service takes passengers from Tokyo to city of Aomory. At top speed of 320 kmph the E5 series Shinkansen will reach Shin-Aomory station from Tokyo in just 2 hours and 56 minutes.br br 5.Talgo 350, 350 kmph, Spain-br br Spain’s Talgo 350 high speed train operated by the state run railway company can achieve a maximum speed of 350 kmph. The Talgo 350 runs between Madrid and Barcelona. The train has two driving cars and 12 passenger cars. It is also known as ‘Pato’ in Spain, named after its duck beak like nose of the front car. This distinctive design of Talgo 350 is optimized to handle pressure waves. br br 4.Siemens Velaro EAVS 103, 350 kmph, Spain-br br Velaro E is the Spanish version of Velaro E high speed trains developed by German engineering company Siemens. In Spain Velaro trains are named as AVS 103. The Velaro E operates between Barcelona and Madrid. The train run at a maximum speed of 350 kmph. Velaro E trains can take passengers from Barcelona to Madrid in just 2 hours and 30 minutes. During trails Velaro E achieved a top speed of 403.7 kmph. br br 3.AGV Italo, 360 kmph, Italy-br br AVG Italo is the fastest operating train in Europe. This high speed train has a maximum operational speed of 360 kmph. But during initial test AVG train set a record speed of 574 kmph in 2007. This multiple unit train are built by French manufacturing company Alstom. In 2008 the Italian company Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV) ordered 25 AVG trains from Alstom for € 650 million.br br 2.Harmony CRH 380A, 380 kmph, China-br br China railways Harmony CRH 380A is the second fastest operating train service in the world. This electric multiple unit train can travels at maximum speed of 380 kmph in commercial service. But it sets a record speed of 416.6 kmph during initial tests. The China railways put CRH 380a trains into regular service between Shangai-Nanjing route in October 2010.br br 1. Shanghai Maglev, 431 kmph, China-br br Shanghai Maglev is the fastest train in the world with a maximum operating speed of 431 kmph.