Route Kilometers Existing and Under Construction
The following table shows all high speed dedicated lines (speed of 200 km/h or over) in service and under construction, listed by country. Based on UIC figures (International Union of Railways), it has been updated with other sources. Planned lines are not included.
Click on the country for further information on high-speed rail in that country.
| Country | Region | In operation (km) |
Under construction (km) |
Total Country (km) |
Electrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Africa | 0 | 66 | 66 | |
| Austria | Europe | 312 | 221 | 533 | 15 kV 16,7 Hz |
| Belgium | Europe | 209 | 0 | 209 | 3 kV DC, 25 kV 50 Hz |
| Bulgaria | Europe | 81 | 380 | 461 | 25 kV 50 Hz |
| China | Asia/East | 9356 | 14160 | 20318 | 25 kV 50 Hz |
| Denmark | Europe | 0 | 60 | 60 | 25 kV 50 Hz |
| France | Europe | 1872 | 730 | 2602 | 25 kV 50 Hz (partially) |
| Germany | Europe | 1032 | 378 | 1410 | 15 kV 16.7 Hz |
| Greece | Europe | 10 | ≈570 | ≈570 | 25 kV 50 Hz |
| Italy | Europe | 1342 | 92 | 1434 | 25 kV 50 Hz, 3 kV DC |
| Japan | Asia/East | 2388 | 775.6 | 3163.6 | 25 kV 60 Hz |
| Netherlands | Europe | 120 | 0 | 120 | 25 kV 50 Hz |
| Norway | Europe | 0 | ≈63 | ≈63 | 15 kV 16.7 Hz |
| Poland | Europe | 224 | 0 | 224 | 3 kV DC |
| Portugal | Europe | 0 | 1057 | 1057 | 25 kV 50 Hz |
| Russia | Europe and Asia/West | 780 | 400 | 1180 | 3 kV DC, 25 kV 50 Hz |
| Saudi Arabia | Asia/West | 0 | 440 | 440 | 25 kV 50 Hz |
| South Korea | Asia/East | 412 | 302 | 714 | 25 kV 60 Hz |
| Spain | Europe | 2665 | 1781 | 3744 | 25 kV 50 Hz |
| Sweden | Europe | 782 | 82 | 864 | 15 kV 16.7 Hz |
| Switzerland | Europe | 35 | 72 | 107 | 15 kV 16.7 Hz |
| Turkey | Asia/West and Europe | 447 | 758 | 1205 | 25 kV 50 Hz |
| Taiwan | Asia/East | 345 | 0 | 345 | 25 kV 60 Hz |
| United Kingdom | Europe | 1574 | 0 | 1574 | 25 kV 50 Hz |
| Uzbekistan | Asia/West | 344 | 0 | 344 | 25 kV 50 Hz |
Read more about this topic: High-speed Rail By Country
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