The Most Beautiful Train Stations In The World

Since the early throws of rail travel’s rapid expansions, countries and cities have used the creation of train stations as a chance to create unique, imposing architectural landmarks. Embrace the majesty of the railway station on our Rail Trips, which include visits to this collection of the most beautiful train stations in the world.

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Train approaching the Duoliang Station in Taitung, on the east coast of Taiwan

Duoliang Station, Taiwan

This is the smallest station on this list by a distance. In fact we’re not really choosing Duoliang for architectural reasons. This station is all about location, location, location. Surrounded by hilltop greenery on one side and stunning Pacific Ocean vistas on the other, it’s one of the most scenic spots in all of Taiwan. This isn’t even a working station anymore, but the platforms have been adapted into viewing spots, extremely popular with local trainspotters. We’ll be going through Duoliang Station on our Taste of Taiwan trip, as we journey along the stunning East Coast National Scenic Area, which offers several hours of scenic train riding as we journey from Kaohsiung City to Hualien City. Be sure to get your camera ready as we approach the station, since this is one of the most iconic spots on the island.

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT Taipei, Taiwan

ENDS AT Taipei, Taiwan

DURATION 9

GROUP SIZE 16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Stazione Milano Centrale in Milan, Rome & Florence

Milan’s central train station looks pretty much exactly as you’d imagine it. There are a blend of styles at play here, from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, but the entire building is imbued with a classic sense of Roman monumentality. The imposing facade, 200m (656ft) wide, is guarded by two intricately sculpted pegasus statues, while interiors are equally inspiring, as grand stone walls curve into the station’s glass ceilings. In classic Milanese fashion, there’s plenty of high-end shops within the station too, so you can grab a pair of Armani jeans or a Swarovski watch before boarding your train. Our nine-day Classic Northern Italy by Train trip features a number of iconic train stations, including Rome Termini and Florence Santa Maria Novella, before reaching our final destination of Milan at Stazione Centrale.

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Gethin Morgan has developed an exciting portfolio across a series of roles at Culture Trip. With a keen interest in food and drink, Gethin is also particularly interested in niche or alternative travel which, in his case, usually involves following the Wales national soccer team to Europe's most obscure cities.