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This is updated list of fastest ( Commercial ) trains in the world of 2018. Trains in this list have speed even more than 500 kms per hour.

Top 10 Fastest Commercial Trains in World

1. Shaghai Maglev
2. Harmoni CRH380A
3. Trenitalia  Frecciarossa - 1000
4. Renfe - Ave
5. Deutschbahn - Ice
6. Euro Star E320 and TGV
7. Hayabusa Shinkansen E5
8. Thalys
9. Hokuriku Shinkansen E7
10. Amtrack Acela Express

Shaghai Maglev

1. Shaghai Maglev

Speed - 267 miles per hour or 431 kilometers per hour
Country - China
Length - 153 meters
configuration - 3 class 574 Passengers
Began Operation - 2004
Cost  - US $ 1.33 billion
Speed Record - 501 kilometers per hour

Harmoni CRH380A

2. Harmoni CRH380A

Speed - 236 miles per hour or 380 kilometers per hour

Country - China

Length - 203 meters

configuration - 3 class 480 Passengers

Began Operation - 2009

Cost  - US $ 6.64 billion

Speed Record - 486 kilometers per hour

TRENITALIA FRECCIAROSSA - 1000

3. TRENITALIA FRECCIAROSSA - 1000

Speed - 250 miles per hour or 400 kilometers per hour 

Country -     Rome, Italy
Length - 202 meters
Configuration - 3 class 457 Passengers
Began Operation - 2015
Cost  - US $ 1.54 billion
Speed Record - 400 kilometers per hour

RENFE - AVE

4. RENFE - AVE

Speed - 193 miles per hour or 310 kilometers per hour

Country -Spain

Parent Company - Renfe Ave mean "Bird" 

Began Operation - 2013

Cost - US $ 3.7 billion

Speed Record - 356 kmph

DEUTSCHEBAHN - ICE

5. DEUTSCHEBAHN - ICE

Speed - 253 kilometers per hour

Country - Germany

Length - 358 meters
Different Versions - ICE - ICE 1 (developed in 1991), ICE 2 (developed in 1996), ICE (developed in 2007)

Began Operation - 2016

Speed Record - 406 kilometers per hour

Euro star E320 and TGV

6. Euro star E320 and TGV

Speed - 186 miles per hour or 300 kilometers per hour

Country - London

Parent Company - Euro star international company

Began Operation - 2015

Speed Record - 334 kilometers per hour

Hayabusa Shinkansen E5

7. Hayabusa Shinkansen E5

Speed - 200 miles per hour or 320 kilometers per hour

Country - Japan

Length - 394 meters

Configuration - 750 passengers - 3 class

Began Operation - 2011

Thalys

8. Thalys

Speed - 186 miles per hour or 300 kilometers per hour

Country - Belgium

Parent Company - SNCF

Began Operation - 1996

Hokuriku Shinkansen E7

9. Hokuriku Shinkansen E7

Speed - 170 miles per hour or 275 kilometers per hour

Country - Japan

Began Operation - 2014

Amtrack Acela Express

10. Amtrack Acela Express

Speed - 150 miles per hour or 240 kilometers per hour

Country - US

Length - 202.91 meters
Configuration - Business and First class - 304 passengers
Cost - US $ 1.2 Billion
Began Operation - 2000