- Who
- Guangzhou, Wuhan
- What
- 350 kilometre(s) per hour
- Where
- China (Guangzhou/Wuhan)
- When
- 2011
The line between the cities of Guangzhou and Wuhan in China is the world’s fastest rail link with trains achieving an average speed of 350 km/h (217.48 mph), covering the 1,069-kilometre (664.24 mile) distance in just three hours. This compares favourably with France, where the average speed for high-speed trains is 277 km/h (172.12 mph), while in Japan high-speed trains manage a relatively sedate 243 km/h (150.99 mph).
