Sound effects tag

Departure Sound Effects

Departure sound effects for anything pulling away. Trains leaving the platform after the doors shut and a last announcement, and steam engines chuffing off in a cloud. Old trams too. Then the faster kind, with supercars launching away and the gears snapping through as they go. Every departure has the same shape: close and loud at the start, then fading into the distance.

Libraries
67
Publishers
16
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
48 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$9 to $449
FiltersAll 67 libraries tagged DepartureFilter by the spec, not just the subjectRecorded or designed, sample rate, bit depth, channel format, embedded metadata and file count. Narrow it down before you download anything.
Recorded or designed
RecordedDesigned

Recorded means captured in the field or a studio. Designed means built from other material.

Channel format
MonoStereoM/SSurroundAmbisonic

Mono for 3D positional audio. Ambisonic and surround for immersive mixes.

Embedded metadata
Tagged for Soundminer or UCSUntagged

Soundminer and UCS fields written into the files.

All 67 libraries tagged Departure.
Page 1 of 5

All 67 libraries tagged Departure

96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Authentic urban sound effects capture Warsaw's essence through 206 minutes of ambient recordings, from bustling Old Town squares to tranquil parks and public transport atmospheres.
50 files · 6.68 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
These airport recordings capture diverse crowd ambiences and sound effects, featuring terminal activity from multiple distances and varying passenger densities across 29 detailed atmospheres.
29 files · 1.83 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Authentic sound effects capture daily commuting in Manchester, featuring comprehensive ambience recordings from train stations, railway interiors, and bustling city environments.
61 files · 5.95 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
An authentic collection of British railway environments, featuring diverse sound effects from station ambience to interior recordings, including tannoy announcements, passenger movements, and mechanical noises.
37 files · 3.92 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
A comprehensive collection capturing the Jaguar F-Type's V8 engine sound effects through 323 clips, featuring onboard and exterior recordings, plus vehicle maneuvers and mechanical operations.
323 files · 30.39 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, M/S, Surround.
Racing enthusiasts can explore 337 high-quality sound effects from a McLaren 720S Spider, featuring exterior passes, onboard engine recordings, and specialized Ambisonic interior captures.
337 files · 32.85 GB · Metadata

A good departure needs space around it. The recordings here are mostly long, so you hear the whole build from a standstill to nothing, which a short clip with a fade can't fake. On the railway that means the brakes letting go and the clatter speeding up over the joints. For cars it's the Acceleration from rest, heard onboard or from the kerb, with each Gearshift cutting in. Even small electric vehicles have a departure, a rising whine instead of a roar. Many of these libraries cover the Arrival as well, so a scene can open and close on the same train. Films use departures for goodbyes. Games use them to say the level's over.

Not sure the sound you need is in here? Ask us in the chat.