China’s experimental maglev train reached 800 kmph in just 5.3 seconds during a test at Donghu Laboratory in Hubei, breaking its own acceleration record for the third time in six months.
China's experimental maglev bullet train has surpassed its own world record for acceleration, reaching a speed of 800 kmph in 5.3 seconds during a test run, marking the third time the train has broken its own record within six months.
Test conducted at Donghu Laboratory
According to a report by the Independent, the ultra-high-speed maglev train achieved the 800 kmph mark on a 1-kilometre test track at the Donghu Laboratory in Hubei province. The 1.1-tonne train had earlier reached an acceleration of 798 kmph, and before that had recorded a speed of 700 kmph in 2 seconds in December 2025. The train was first tested in June 2025, when it reached 650 kmph in seven seconds.
Far faster than existing commercial Maglev services
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