Busiest Train Stations in the World

Station Rankings

The world's busiest train stations handle millions of passengers daily, serving as critical hubs for commuter, regional, and intercity rail. Most of the top spots are dominated by Tokyo's massive suburban rail network.

# Name Value
1 Shinjuku Station 2.7M daily passengers
2 Shibuya Station 2.4M daily passengers
3 Ikebukuro Station 2.2M daily passengers
4 Osaka-Umeda Station 2.1M daily passengers
5 Yokohama Station 1.6M daily passengers
6 Tokyo Station 1.5M daily passengers
7 Shinagawa Station 1.3M daily passengers
8 Gare du Nord 700K daily passengers
9 London Waterloo 660K daily passengers
10 Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus 500K daily passengers

Methodology

Ranked by estimated average daily passenger throughput, combining entry/exit counts from operator annual reports and government statistics.

Quick Facts

Category Station Rankings
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Unit passengers/day
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