Morocco’s Al Boraq: Africa’s Fastest Train Ranks Among World’s Top 10

With a top speed of 320 km/h, on a dedicated 186-kilometer line between Tangier and Kenitra, Al Boraq is in 6th place in the CNN Travel ranking. "Al Boraq also holds the African record for rail speed - during pre-service tests in 2017," the American site notes. According to CNN Travel, until proven otherwise, the high-speed train is the most efficient alternative to air travel.

The ultra-fast Chinese (460 km/h) connecting Shanghai Pudong Airport to Longyang Road station in the city center tops the top 10 of the world’s fastest trains. It is followed by the Chinese "CR400" (350 km/h), the German ICE3, the TGV (330 km/h) and a TGV (320 km/h) that connects several European cities. With a speed of 320 km/h, the Japanese TGV "JR Est E5" closes the top 5.