Archive of articles about train travel on Nomadic Notes.
Australia
Byron Bay Train – The world’s first solar-power train
Bangladesh
Train Review: Dhaka to Chittagong
China
Hong Kong West Kowloon – The railway station of the Hong Kong – Beijing high-speed railway
Japan
Japan Rail News – A newsletter about travel by train in Japan: news, trip reports, and ticket specials.
Europe
Europe Rail News – The new newsletter for train travel in Europe
The Eurail Pass travel guide – choosing the best rail pass, and tips for your Europe travels
1 month Eurail Global Pass review – How I visited 57 cities in 31 days
How to get from Paris to Brussels by local train – The alternative to high-speed rail
Belgium
In Pictures: Calatrava’s Liège-Guillemins train station
Southeast Asia
Subscribe to the Southeast Asia Railways newsletter.
A complete guide to train travel in Southeast Asia
International train services in Southeast Asia
Johor Bahru to Singapore by train: KTM Shuttle Tebrau
Udon Thani to Vientiane by train: cross the Mekong on this local international rail service
Southeast Asia current and proposed railways [2017]
Future Southeast Asia – A map of proposed railways in Southeast Asia
Cambodia
Cambodia Railways: A guide to train travel in Cambodia
The Japanese train in Cambodia: Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville on the KiHa train from Hokkaido
Battambang to Phnom Penh by train
Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville by train
Riding the Bamboo Railway in Battambang – Cambodia
The bamboo railways in Battambang: Comparing the original and new bamboo trains
Indonesia
Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (Whoosh): A guide to the fastest train in Southeast Asia.
Bandung to Yogyakarta by train – one of the most scenic rail journeys in Southeast Asia
Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link
KA Probowangi: Train from Surabaya to Ketapang (for the Bali ferry)
Java to Bali by train, ferry, and bus
Palembang to Bandar Lampung by train – riding the coal-subsidised railway of South Sumatra
Palembang to Lubuk Linggau by train in South Sumatra
Kualanamu Airport Rail Link: The Medan airport train.
How to get from Medan to Lake Toba by train and bus
Sumatra Railways: A guide to every train line in Sumatra
Medan to Rantau Prapat by train (North Sumatra)
Makassar–Parepare railway: the first section of the Trans-Sulawesi railway.
Laos
Laos-China Railway – Travel information for the Boten-Vientiane Railway
Laos-China Railway – A review of the Vientiane to Boten train
Vientiane Khamsavath Railway Station Guide
Malaysia
Malaysia railways – a guide to train travel in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur to Singapore by train
Gemas to JB Sentral: The last diesel Intercity service on Malaysia’s West Coast.
Jungle Railway in Malaysia – The best train times and most scenic sections
How to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur by train
Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth (Penang) by train
Kuala Lumpur Railway Station: A guide to the most beautiful station in Southeast Asia
Padang Besar Station: crossing the Malaysia-Thailand border by train
Thailand
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal; A guide to Bangkok main train station (AKA Bang Sue Grand Station).
Train 7 Bangkok to Chiang Mai: The day train through historic Thailand
Train No. 275: Bangkok to Ban Klong Luk Border (train to the Thailand-Cambodia border)
Train 261: Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) to Hua Hin by Ordinary Train
Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok – Getting the train in the troubled deep south of Thailand
Bangkok to Trang by train, and onward connections to the Trang Islands
Bang Sue Grand Station construction update – The future central station of Bangkok
Bangkok to Chiang Mai by train – best train times to see some of the highlights of Thailand
Kanchanaburi to Hua Hin by train (with a bonus stop at the tallest stupa in the world)
How to get from Bangkok to Vientiane by train
Maeklong market railway, Thailand – The train that goes through a market
Vietnam
Vietnam Railways – A guide to every line, tickets, and FAQs
Train SE22 from Saigon to Danang
Da Nang to Hue by train via the Hai Van Pass
Da Lat – Trai Mat Railway – A restored heritage railway in Vietnam
Hanoi Train Street Guide: Where to visit the open sections
Saigon to Phan Thiet by train – the easy way to get to Mui Ne
Special Train to the Gia Lam Train Factory (Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023)
