5 Luxury Trains That Are Among The Most Expensive In The World

Luxury trains are rare in travel. They are not designed for speed or efficiency, but for immersion, slow movement through landscapes, carefully paced itineraries, and a level of comfort inspired more by grand hotels and ocean liners than modern rail transport. Luxury rail remains a small niche, accounting for less than 1 percent of global leisure rail travel. Individual trains often carry fewer than 150 passengers per departure, yet regularly operate at occupancy levels above 85 percent, driven by limited departures and sustained demand.