World's most scenic train journeys, time to bookmark!

The romance of train travel, the curiosity of spotting trains, still remains a passion for many of us. The excitement that a train journey offers with its changing landscapes, meeting strangers between stops, is something that it surprises us with.

If you are also a lover of train travel and love such a journey, bookmark these—the world’s most scenic train journeys.

Russia’s Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest rail system in Russia, and is considered the grandest of all train journeys that covers around eight time zones. The train route connects Russia, Mongolia and China, and the journey is an eye-opener in the truest sense and takes you through pristine blue lakes, birch forests, and more, finally crossing the arid expanse of Gobi Desert culminating the journey in Beijing.

This train journey will take you through some of the most scenic locations of New Zealand. From the beautiful city of Christchurch to the rugged wilds of Greymouth, this epic train journey crosses the South Island of New Zealand in 4.5 hours, giving you a glimpse of the beauty of forests and farmlands.

If you are keen to witness the grand beauty of Canada’s great outdoors, hop on to the Rocky Mountaineer. As you follow the route from Vancouver to Calgary, you are set to witness the glacial lakes, pristine wilderness, and gushing rivers.

It’s undoubtedly a beautiful train journey, in which a train lover gets to witness and experience all the charms of train travelling. Interesting thing about this journey is that it crosses the infamous bridge on Kwai River as well as takes you through brightly coloured stations that are an unforgettable sight.

It’s one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world that takes its travellers across the scenic Swiss Alps. Interestingly, the train connects Zermatt and St Mortiz, which are Switzerland’s popular hotspots. This means, you will have a lot of surprises unfolding before your eyes throughout the journey. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey!

If you are a Harry Potter fan, you will definitely love this beautiful train journey. You will not be able to hide your excitement the moment the train passes the Glenfinnan viaduct, which will give you the feeling of getting transported to the Harry Potter movie. Also, make sure that you don’t miss appreciating the part when the train passes via the UK’s shortest river.

It’s one of the most beautiful train journeys that you can take in India. Grand palaces and majestic forts will be gracing your views during the journey. Another interesting perk of taking this trip is that you get to visit the very popular Taj Mahal, and even go on an excursion to spot tigers and other animals in Ranthambore National Park.

If you want to get the right feel of Alaska, you should board a train, and Denali Star should be your best pick for the same. As you ride this train across Alaska, you will likely remain glued to your windows, bust spotting wildlife—from moose to grizzlies. Not just this, the double-decker dome cars will allow you to enjoy spectacular sights, especially the towering Mt. McKinley.

It can be rightly said that the best way to experience the vastness of the Australian Outback is to book a trip on The Ghan. It will be a 3-day journey of around 2000 miles, and take you through lush lands and pastures surrounding Adelaide. Another interesting thing about this train journey is that there will be periodic stops, which will offer you opportunities to get off the train and explore the landscapes via guided walks.