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Train Travel

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

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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

Bangkok to Pattaya by 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

Hanoi to Haiphong by train

Saigon to Phan Thiet by train – the easy way to get to Mui Ne

Nha Trang to Saigon by train

Special Train to the Gia Lam Train Factory (Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023)

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Hi, I’m James Clark, and I've been travelling the world since 2003 while running a location independent travel business. Nomadic Notes is a travel blog featuring travel guides and notes from my travels.

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