Data includes tickets for long-distance travel or cross-regional travel by train; time-limited subscription based travel; line service and regular train service; all online and offline booked long-distance bus tickets regardless of the purchase channel.
Data excludes tickets for public transport, for within a city or other local travel.
The number of passenger train users globally has grown consistently since 2017 and is projected to continue on an upward trend. In 2024, around billion passenger rail users were recorded. By 2030, this number is expected to grow to ****Â billion users.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Mobility Market ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. (June 1, 2025). Worldwide number of passenger rail users from 2017 to 20224, with a forecast through 2030 (in billion users) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 18, 2026, from /statistics/1413730/global-passenger-rail-users-forecast/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Mobility Market ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, und ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. "Worldwide number of passenger rail users from 2017 to 20224, with a forecast through 2030 (in billion users)." Chart. June 1, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 18, 2026. /statistics/1413730/global-passenger-rail-users-forecast/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Mobility Market ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. (2025). Worldwide number of passenger rail users from 2017 to 20224, with a forecast through 2030 (in billion users). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 18, 2026. /statistics/1413730/global-passenger-rail-users-forecast/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Mobility Market ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, and ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. "Worldwide Number of Passenger Rail Users from 2017 to 20224, with a Forecast through 2030 (in Billion Users)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Jun 2025, /statistics/1413730/global-passenger-rail-users-forecast/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Mobility Market ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, Worldwide number of passenger rail users from 2017 to 20224, with a forecast through 2030 (in billion users) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1413730/global-passenger-rail-users-forecast/ (last visited July 18, 2026)
Worldwide number of passenger rail users from 2017 to 20224, with a forecast through 2030 (in billion users) [Graph], ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Mobility Market ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, June 1, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1413730/global-passenger-rail-users-forecast/
