Since the launch of its first bullet train in October 1964, Japan has been widely regarded as a frontrunner in high-quality rail travel. Over half a century later, the Shinkansen remains an icon of ...

It's fast, reliable, and smooth. Japan's Shinkansen (bullet train) rockets you across the country while offering breathtaking ...

Since the Orient Express first welcomed posh passengers in the late-1800s, luxury trains have been synonymous with romance and class, making train travel look downright glamorous. If a luxurious ...

(CNN) — Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl of Tokyo, its elevated tracks carrying it south toward the city ...

If you close your eyes and envision a glamorous journey by train, you probably picture the elegance of the bar car first: a place where travelers can mingle and unwind with a glass of Champagne to ...

The operator of a Japanese luxury sleeper train said it has scrapped an upcoming journey after discovering its crew had been liberally helping themselves to alcohol in the name of "quality control" ...

India's Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor will become the launch site for Japan's next-generation E10 Shinkansen bullet trains. The Indian Ministry of Railways announced on Monday that the E10 ...

The Shinkansen system, which rolled out in November 1964, reshaped travel across Japan by drastically reducing transit times between cities. The trains, synonymous with speed, safety, and punctuality, ...

These days, a journey on the Orient Express, made famous by the renowned Agatha Christie novel, involves minimal mayhem and maximum luxury—think flowing champagne, rich décor and fine dining. It’s the ...