Therefore there can be little surprise that the world’s longest train platform is in the country which also has the world’s biggest population - more than 1.4 billion.

Hubballi station holds a Guinness World Record and became the longest railway platform in the world in 2024. This achievement highlights India's commitment to modernising its railway infrastructure.

The platform number 1 of Hubballi Junction has a length of 1,507 metres, making it the longest railway platform in the world as of March 2023. This platform was built at a cost of about Rs 20 crore.

This vast country has the longest railway network in the world, with trains running an impressive distance of 5,500m from Moscow to Vladivostok. In fourth place is India with 57,000m.

Therefore there can be little surprise that the world's longest train platform is in the country which also has the world's biggest population - more than 1.4 billion.

The platform number 1 of Hubballi Junction has a length of 1,507 metres, making it the longest railway platform in the world as of March 2023. This platform was built at a cost of about Rs 20 crore.