Yiwu , a Spanish freight train , completed the world 's longest train journey . The train set off from Yiwu in eastern China on November 18 , chugging its way through Kazakhstan , Russia , Belarus , Poland , Germany and France , before ending its journey in Spain 's capital , Madrid . The 21-day train trip left Spain in November and spanned 30 countries , completing its run in China . The journey was a test run for regular cargo service between China and Spain .
Yiwu , a Spanish freight train , completed the world 's longest train journey . The 21-day train trip left Spain in November and spanned 30 countries , completing its run in China . The journey was a test run for regular cargo service between China and Spain .