How Fast Is 200 km/h?
200 km/h is the boundary between conventional and high-speed rail. Here's what this speed means and which trains reach it.
200 km/h equals approximately 124.3 mph, 55.6 m/s, or 108 knots. This is the speed of fast intercity trains and the threshold for "high-speed" rail classification.
- 200 km/h = 124.3 mph
- 200 km/h = 55.6 m/s
- 200 km/h = 108 knots
- The UIC high-speed threshold for upgraded lines
200 km/h in mph
Miles per hour
200 km/h in m/s
Metres per second
200 km/h in knots
Nautical speed
Distance per minute
3.3 km covered every minute
Trains That Reach 200 km/h
200 km/h is achievable by many conventional intercity trains on upgraded tracks.
UK InterCity 125/225
Britain's HST (High Speed Train) fleet operates at 200 km/h on main lines. The InterCity 225 reached 200 km/h on the East Coast Main Line.
Amtrak Northeast Regional
Amtrak's Northeast Regional trains reach 200 km/h in brief sections of the Northeast Corridor.
Indian Vande Bharat
India's semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express has a design speed of 200 km/h, though it operates at up to 160 km/h.
European Intercity
Many European intercity trains (IC, EC) operate at 200 km/h on main corridors without being classified as "high-speed."
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