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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Natalie Wilson

These are officially the most beautiful railway stations in the world

Monte Sant’Angelo Station in Naples, Italy - (Anish Kappor)

The world’s most beautiful railway stations in 2026 have been revealed, with transport hubs in Saudi Arabia and Italy dominating the shortlist.

Prix Versailles, an organisation that hosts a series of architectural competitions, announced the list at the Unesco headquarters in Paris on 28 September.

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