The longest train journey in the EU
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- #EU train travel
- #longest journey
- #geodesic distance
- Discusses the definition of the longest train journey within the EU, focusing on geodesic distance between Kemijärvi, Finland and Lagos, Portugal, calculated at 4088.33 km.
- Details a planned route from Kemijärvi to Lagos using 16 trains, covering 6251.5 km over 87 hours and 29 minutes, set to be feasible from 2026 with new services from Tornio to Haparanda.
- Addresses challenges like station definitions (e.g., Madrid Atocha vs. Atocha-Cercanías) and route alternatives, with costs estimated around €400 using an Interrail pass and potential future optimizations.