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Train routes in Angola
3 routes · classic 2 · night train 1
3 routes cross Angola in the World Train Map atlas. The longest is the Benguela Railway Express at 1,344 km; the fastest is the Benguela Railway Express, running up to 90 km/h; the oldest line dates to 1909. Every route links to its facts, photo and story, and to the interactive world map.
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- Luanda–Malanje Express
Angola’s oldest railway, silenced for decades by civil war, reopened end-to-end in 2011 after a Chinese-led rebuild of all 424 km.
Wikipedia ↗ - Caminho de Ferro de Moçâmedes
Angola’s third great trunk climbs from the desert port of Namibe over the Serra da Chela to Menongue — 756 rebuilt km, with a weekly express since December 2023.
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Night train (1)
- Benguela Railway Express
Atlantic surf to the Congolese border: the Chinese-rebuilt Benguela line’s weekly sleeper climbs 1,344 km through Huambo’s highlands to Luau.
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Photos via Wikimedia Commons — each route page credits the author & licence
What is the fastest train in Angola?
The Benguela Railway Express, running Lobito to Luau at up to 90 km/h. It is one of 3 routes in Angola in this atlas.
Are there night trains in Angola?
Yes — 1 sleeper service in this atlas serves Angola: Benguela Railway Express (Lobito – Luau).
Can you cross the border by train from Angola?
No route in this atlas crosses a land border out of Angola. Every line listed here begins and ends inside the country.
Which is the most scenic railway in Angola?
No line in Angola is classed scenic or mountain in this atlas — its 3 routes are everyday services rather than journeys taken for the view.