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Train routes in Zimbabwe
2 routes · night train 1 · luxury 1
2 routes cross Zimbabwe in the World Train Map atlas. The longest is the Rovos Rail at 1,600 km; the fastest is the Rovos Rail, running up to 90 km/h; the oldest line dates to 1904. Every route links to its facts, photo and story, and to the interactive world map.
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- Victoria Falls Overnight
Revived in October 2025: the 1904 line to the Falls leaves Bulawayo at dusk, skirts Hwange’s elephant country and arrives with the spray in sight.
Luxury (1)
- Rovos Rail
“The Pride of Africa”: teak-panelled suites through the bushveld to the smoke that thunders.
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Photos via Wikimedia Commons — each route page credits the author & licence
What is the fastest train in Zimbabwe?
The Rovos Rail, running Pretoria to Victoria Falls at up to 90 km/h. It is one of 2 routes in Zimbabwe in this atlas.
Are there night trains in Zimbabwe?
Yes — 1 sleeper service in this atlas serves Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls Overnight (Bulawayo – Victoria Falls).
Can you cross the border by train from Zimbabwe?
Yes — 1 of its 2 routes continues into another country: Rovos Rail (Pretoria – Victoria Falls).
Which is the most scenic railway in Zimbabwe?
No line in Zimbabwe is classed scenic or mountain in this atlas — its 2 routes are everyday services rather than journeys taken for the view.
Cross-border lines continue into
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