Travel Tips Ground Transportation India's New Bullet Train Will Travel Under Water By Jordi Lippe and Jordi Lippe-McGraw Jordi Lippe-McGraw Instagram Twitter Website Jordi Lippe-McGraw is a freelance writer and editor covering travel, parenting, and wellness. She’s traveled to more than 50 countries on all seven continents (including Antarctica while five months pregnant) and equally loves penguins and truffles. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on April 21, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: campuslive24.com When it comes to upgrading its train service, India goes all out. Not only is the country prepping for its first high-speed railway, but the new bullet train will also travel underwater. The Japan International Cooperation Agency, who is funding the project, revealed that 13 miles of the 315-mile route between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will pass from Thane creek towards Virar, via a submerged corridor. Traveling at a maximum speed of 217 mph, the whole trip is expected to take about two hours. This is especially exciting considering fastest running train between the two cities right now is the Duronto Express, which takes seven hours. The project, which is expected to begin by the end of 2018, is similar to the new Japanese bullet train (shinkansen) running from Tokyo to Hakodate, which makes use of the undersea Seikan Tunnel, reports the Japan Times. By Jordi Lippe By Jordi Lippe-McGraw Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit