{"id":270056,"date":"2025-11-08T02:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T02:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/270056\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T02:00:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T02:00:10","slug":"the-worlds-most-beautiful-train-stations-according-to-a-prestigious-architecture-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/270056\/","title":{"rendered":"The World\u2019s Most Beautiful Train Stations, According To A Prestigious Architecture Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

Next time you\u2019re waiting for a train, you might just find yourself standing inside a work of art. Prix Versailles, one of the world\u2019s most respected architecture and design awards, has revealed its list of the most beautiful train stations of 2025 – and the results are nothing short of stunning.<\/p>\n

Among the winners is Sydney<\/a>\u2019s\u00a0Gadigal Station, named in honour of the Aboriginal people who are the traditional custodians of the land. Described by Prix Versailles as \u2018the epitome of absolute modernity,\u2019 the station also doubles as a public art gallery, with each entrance showcasing a monumental ceramic artwork inspired by railway tunnels.<\/p>\n

\"Gadigal
\nGadigal Station, Sydney | Photograph: Shutterstock <\/p>\n

Over in China<\/a>, Baiyun Station in Guangzhou<\/a> is far more than a hub for the 24 high-speed train lines, six subway routes, and three bus terminals it serves. Prix Versailles calls it an \u2018urban park\u2019 that \u2018unites the local community\u2019. Its ethereal design includes a multi-storey circular walkway that weaves through lush gardens, seamlessly connecting platforms with nearby offices and public spaces.<\/p>\n

In France, Pleyel Station in Saint-Denis<\/a>, Paris<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 one of two French entries on the list \u2013 makes a striking impression. Natural light floods platforms located 28 metres below ground, and instead of the expected steel and concrete, its vast atrium is clad entirely in warm wood. More than 100 sculptures are also being installed along the full height of the atrium, blending transit and art in true Parisian style.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The world\u2019s most beautiful train stations in 2025, according to Prix Versailles\u00a0
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\nGadigal Station in Sydney, Australia
\nMons Station in Mons, Belgium
\nBaiyun Station in Guangzhou, China
\nPleyel Station in Saint-Denis, France
\nGustave Roussy Station in Villejuif, France
\nKAFD Station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
\nQasr Al Hokm Station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia <\/p>\n

Did you see that\u00a0this European city is getting a brand-new neighbourhood with a massive \u20ac100 million train station<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Plus:\u00a0A brand-new sleeper train linking three exciting European cities is launching next spring<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stay in the loop: sign up to our\u00a0free Time Out Travel newsletter<\/a>\u00a0for all the latest travel news and best stuff happening across the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Next time you\u2019re waiting for a train, you might just find yourself standing inside a work of art.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":270057,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[449,458,459,64,30672,63,30670,460,134,30671,3792],"class_list":["post-270056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-au","tag-audience-location-audience-worldwide","tag-australia","tag-categories-travel","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-news-transport-travel","tag-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=270056"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270056\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/270057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=270056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=270056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=270056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}