Top 10 most beautiful train stations in the world

Valerie Charoux
2 days ago
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Travel and Tourism News Europe – Here is the ranking of the Top 10 most beautiful train stations in the world, with images, according to The World’s 20 most spectacular railway stations report by The Telegraph published on November 25, 2025:

The Top 10 most beautiful train stations in the world are in Europe, so here is the list of the most beautiful train stations in Europe since “There’s nothing like a grand railway station to fire the imagination and stoke the spirit of adventure...”

Top 10 most beautiful train stations in the world and in Europe

1- St Pancras International, London, UK

The No. 1 most beautiful train station in the world and in Europe is St Pancras International, London, UK.

St Pancras International train station is a red-brick terminus originally opened in 1868. It is both magnificent and gothic, and it is the only place in the UK where you can get on a Eurostar train.

2 - Paddington, London, UK

The 2nd most beautiful train station in the world and in Europe is Paddington, London, UK.

Paddington’s grand, wrought-iron and glass barrel-vaulted roof creates a bright, spacious feel in the station.

3 - Gare de Lyon, Paris, France

The 3^rd most beautiful train station in the world and in Europe is Gare de Lyon, Paris, France.

Gare de Lyon is also home to the finest station restaurant in the world: Le Train Bleu.

4 - Antwerpen-Centraal, Antwerp, Belgium

The 4^th most beautiful train station in the world and in Europe is Antwerpen-Centraal, Antwerp, Belgium.

Antwerp’s ‘Railway Cathedral’ is crowned by a Pantheon-inspired dome, and remains one of Europe’s most beautiful train stations.

5 - Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The 5^th most beautiful train station in the world and in Europe is Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

6 - São Bento Railway Station, Porto, Portugal

The 6^th most beautiful train station in the world and in Europe is São Bento Railway Station, Porto, Portugal.

São Bento Railway Station is a century-old space that has also served as a backdrop for film scenes. The Portuguese São Bento station is known for the more than 20,000 azulejos that cover its hallway. They are hand-painted ceramic pieces that depict scenes from Portuguese history, such as moments from the Battle of Valdevez, the conquest of Ceuta, or the visit of King John I and his wife Philippa of Lancaster.

7 - Helsinki Central Railway Station, Helsinki, Finland

The 7^th most beautiful train station in the world and in Europe is Helsinki Central Railway Station, Helsinki, Finland.

8 - Madrid Atocha, Madrid, Spain

The 8^th most beautiful train station in the world and in Europe is Madrid Atocha, Madrid, Spain.

9 - Villejuif-Gustave Roussy, Paris, France

The 9^th most beautiful train station in the world and in Europe is Villejuif-Gustave Roussy, Paris, France.

10 - Hungerburgbahn, Innsbruck, Austria

The 10^th most beautiful train station in the world and in Europe is Villejuif-Gustave Roussy, Paris, France.