# Lightning Train

Lightning Train is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 60–120 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. The cheapest copy in stock is $55.00 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 60–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2025
- **Categories:** Trains
- **Mechanics:** Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
- **Owned by:** 3 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Paul Dennen

**Artists:** Raul Ramos, Clay Brooks, Derek Herring, Kenan Jackson

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Atomic Empire | 55 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/380578 |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 55 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/lightning-train |
| Miniature Market | 55 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/Lightning-Train/DWD10000 |
| Cardhaus Games | 55 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/lightning-train/ |
| Board Game Bliss | 49.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/lightning-train |
| 401 Games | 74.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/lightning-train |
| Element Games | 49.49 £ | https://elementgames.co.uk/board-games/lightning-train |
| Hyggeonkel | 264.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/lightning-train |
| World of Board Games | 449 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/lightning-train |
| Gameology | 67.45 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/lightning-train |
| Good Games | 67.45 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/lightning-train |
| Spelexperten | 519 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/lightning-train.html |
| Dragons Lair | 519 kr | https://dragonslair.se/products/lightning-train |
| Milan Spiele | 46.2 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/lightning-train-engl-p-39139.html |
| Alphaspel | 549 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/305559-lightning-train-en |
| Svet deskovych her | 1199 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/15458/lightning-train |
| Zatu Games | 42.85 £ | https://zatu.com/products/lightning-train |
| Nexus | 6995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/lightning-train/ |
| Gamers@Hart | 43.9 £ | https://gamersathart.co.uk/product/lightning-train/ |
| Travelling Man | 44.99 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/lightning-train |
| Games Empire | 87.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/lightning-train |
| TLAMA games | 1389 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/lightning-train/ |
| Fantasiapelit | 73.2 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_238858 |
| Spielezar | 69.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/lightning-train-en |

## Expansions

- [Lightning Train: Ghost Train Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lightning-train-ghost-train-promo-card)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lightning-train)
- [Lightning Train in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/lightning-train)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/445673)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._