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Vientiane Khamsavath Railway Station Guide

September 12, 2024 By James Clark 1 Comment

A guide to Vientiane Khamsavath railway station, including station amenities, tickets, and transport to and from the station. Vientiane Khamsavath railway station (also known as Khamsavath railway station and Vientiane-Tai railway station) is a railway station that connects Vientiane to Thailand’s Northeastern Line. The new station and railway extension from the border means that it’s […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: laos, southeast asia rail, train station, vientiane

Kuala Lumpur Railway Station: A guide to the most beautiful station in Southeast Asia

May 26, 2024 By James Clark 2 Comments

Kuala Lumpur Railway Station is the former central station of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The building is one of the most beautiful railway stations* in Southeast Asia**, and it often ranks among the most beautiful railway stations in the world. The station was built between 1910 and 1917, and the building is notable for its unique […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: kuala lumpur, malaysia, southeast asia rail, train station

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

April 14, 2023 By James Clark 26 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 Lat – Trai Mat Railway – A restored heritage railway in Vietnam

January 28, 2021 By James Clark Leave a Comment

The Da Lat – Trai Mat Railway is a restored section of the former Da Lat–Thap Cham railway. The original railway connected Da Lat to the main North-South railway of Vietnam. Da Lat became a popular place to escape the tropical heat and enjoy the cool mountain air. Like the hill stations of India, a […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: da lat, railway, southeast asia rail, trai mat, train station, vietnam

Bang Sue Grand Station construction update – The future central station of Bangkok

March 28, 2019 By James Clark 5 Comments

Bang Sue Grand Station is the future central station of Bangkok, replacing Hua Lamphong as Thailand’s railway hub. If you’ve caught a train to or from Bangkok recently you might have noticed this as you passed through Bang Sue station. Indeed, it’s hard not to miss as it’s the biggest construction site in Thailand. The […]

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

Hong Kong West Kowloon – The railway station of the Hong Kong – Beijing high-speed railway

December 18, 2018 By James Clark 4 Comments

Hong Kong West Kowloon

The Hong Kong West Kowloon Station is the terminus of the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed railway. With the opening of the station in September 2018, it’s now possible to travel from Hong Kong to Beijing in one train trip. Construction began in 2011, which is about the same time that I became a regular visitor to […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: china, hong kong, railway, train station

Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville by train

January 10, 2018 By James Clark 15 Comments

The railway line from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville was reopened for passenger services in 2016 after 14 years of being out of action. I’ve been to Phnom Penh numerous times and I have always admired the old train station, hoping that one day that train services would resume. If you want to ride the only […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: cambodia, phnom penh, railway, sihanoukville, southeast asia rail, train, train station

Map of current and proposed railways in Southeast Asia

October 31, 2017 By James Clark 19 Comments

Current and proposed railways of Southeast Asia

A map showing current railways in Southeast Asia along with every proposed railway. Current and proposed railways of Southeast Asia – every line mapped In 2016 I compiled every current and proposed railway in Southeast Asia and created the Future Southeast Asia Railway Map, which depicted all current and proposed railways as a subway map. […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: cambodia, china, indonesia, laos, malaysia, maps, myanmar (burma), philippines, railway, singapore, southeast asia rail, thailand, train station, trains, vietnam

The Eurail Pass travel guide – choosing the best rail pass, and tips for your Europe travels

January 30, 2017 By James Clark 29 Comments

Eurail Pass Travel Guide

To travel by train is one of the joys of visiting Europe. For non-europeans there is a rail pass that lets you travel across the continent. This rail pass is the Eurail Pass, and this guide will help you decide which pass to get, and how to get the most out of your pass. Why […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: eurail, train, train station

How to get from Bangkok to Vientiane by train

December 12, 2016 By James Clark 24 Comments

Bangkok to Vientiane by train

I like to travel by train in Southeast Asia if it’s a reasonable alternative to flying. For the trip from Bangkok to Vientiane, getting the train is a comfortable and economic way to go. First off I will say that the train doesn’t actually go to Vientiane; it stops at a station about 16km away. […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: bangkok, laos, nong khai, southeast asia rail, thailand, thanaleng, train, train station, vientiane

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