Classic route
Raja Tehran–Isfahan
Tehran → Isfahan · Iran
Links the capital to the old Safavid capital and its UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square, shadowing Iran’s still-unfinished first high-speed line.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 11382546 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 6 m from it
- The operator publishes this line's timetable: RAJA Passenger Trains — a place to look it up, not a check of our drawing
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Raja Tehran–Isfahan?
The Raja Tehran–Isfahan runs 450 km from Tehran to Isfahan.
How long does the Raja Tehran–Isfahan take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 6 h 30 min for the 450 km. That is an average of 69 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 160 km/h.
Who runs the Raja Tehran–Isfahan?
Raja and Iranian Railways (RAI), with Raja intercity coaches.
How old is the Raja Tehran–Isfahan?
The line has been in service since 1966. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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