Trivia: What city has the fastest train in the world?
Shanghai
Paris
Madrid
Rome
Correct Answer: Shanghai
So why is this answer correct? : Shanghai’s Maglev train is the fastest train in the world. “Maglev” stands for “magnetic levitation,” and the 19-mile ride from Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport to the Longyang metro station on the outskirts of Shanghai hits a top speed of 268 mph, takes seven minutes, and costs 50 yuan (about $8) per person. Japan’s L0 Maglev between Tokyo and Nagoya will begin service in 2027 and will likely knock the Shanghai Maglev out of the top spot as the train will reportedly reach an average speed of 313 mph.