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Train SE22 from Saigon to Danang

October 30, 2023 By James Clark 6 Comments

Train SE22 is the Vietnam Railways service that operates from Saigon to Danang. Here is what to expect on this overnight service. There are usually 4 trains a day from Saigon to Hanoi that offer different times for arriving in Danang. There is also a train that only operates on the Saigon to Danang section. […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: da nang, ho chi minh city, southeast asia rail, vietnam

Sumatra Railways: A guide to every train line in Sumatra

September 21, 2023 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Sumatra has a small railway network that operates in different provinces of the island. The eventual plan is to build a railway network that will form the Trans-Sumatra Railway. The railway system of Sumatra is fragmented and not of great use for tourists. If you plan your itinerary right, there are a few lines that […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: indonesia, southeast asia rail, sumatra

Kualanamu Airport Rail Link: The Medan airport train

August 31, 2023 By James Clark 2 Comments

The Kualanamu Airport Rail Link is an airport railway connecting Medan to Kualanamu International Airport. Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) is the airport serving Medan in North Sumatra. The airport is located 23 kilometres east of central Medan and not in Medan (thus it is not Medan International Airport). The airport opened in 2013, replacing Polonia […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: airport train, indonesia, medan, southeast asia rail, sumatra

Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal: A guide to Bangkok main train station (AKA Bang Sue Grand Station)

April 14, 2023 By James Clark 12 Comments

Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal (also known as Bang Sue Grand Station) is the new central railway station of Bangkok, replacing the existing Bangkok Station (Hua Lamphong). The station is located next to Bang Sue Junction Station in the north of Bangkok. [Bang Sue Junction next to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal.] The station began […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: bangkok, southeast asia rail, thailand, train station

Da Nang to Hue by train via the Hai Van Pass

April 7, 2023 By James Clark 4 Comments

The North-South Railway of Vietnam follows the coast for much of its journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. There are some sections that travel along the sea, offering spectacular views. The most famous section of the railway is the Hai Van Pass. The Hai Van Pass is between Da Nang and Lang Co, […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: danang, hue, southeast asia rail, vietnam

Bangkok to Pattaya by train

March 10, 2023 By James Clark 2 Comments

Pattaya is a seaside city on the east side of the Bay of Bangkok. Even though Pattaya is only 155 km from Bangkok by train, it’s not well served by rail transport. Here is how to get from Bangkok to Pattaya by train. Bangkok to Pattaya by train There is one train a day in […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: bangkok, pattaya, southeast asia rail

Cambodia Railways: A guide to train travel in Cambodia

February 9, 2023 By James Clark 2 Comments

Cambodia has two railway lines that operate from Phnom Penh. There is a line from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville (Southern Line), and Phnom Penh to Poipet via Battambang (Northern Line). The railways of Cambodia were established during the French colonial era. The lines fell into disrepair during and after the Khmer Rouge era, and they […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: cambodia, southeast asia rail

Malaysia railways – a guide to train travel in Malaysia

January 28, 2023 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Getting the train in Malaysia should be part of any overland travel experience in mainland Southeast Asia. The railway line from the Thailand border to the Singapore border forms part of a journey where you can travel by train from Laos to Singapore. The most frequent train services in Malaysia are through the more populated […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: jungle railway, malaysia, railway, southeast asia rail

Vietnam Railways – A guide to every line, tickets, and FAQs

January 5, 2023 By James Clark 5 Comments

Getting the train in Vietnam is the classic way to see the country. The long North-South line that travels along the coast is often listed among the best train routes in the world. While the train system is old and slow, it beats taking the bus, and you will see more than flying from point […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: railway, southeast asia rail, vietnam

International train services in Southeast Asia

October 13, 2022 By James Clark 2 Comments

Travel by train is a great way to experience international overland travel in Southeast Asia. It’s more comfortable than a bus, and less hassle than international air travel. At the moment though there are only a few international train routes that are operating. This will change in the future with new international services planned, and […]

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