Train & Rail Tours in South East Asia

Take an overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Surat Thani, then catch local buses through Malaysia to reach Cameron Highlands and Kuala Lumpur. Trek through Gunung Leuser National Park in Sumatra tracking wild orangutans before flying to Bali.

Board the Sancaka morning train at 07:20 from Yogyakarta to Mojokerto for a 4-hour ride through East Java's countryside, then take the ferry from Ketapang crossing from Java to Bali. You'll see UNESCO-listed Borobudur and Prambanan temples, walk sulfur mining trails at Mount Ijen, and catch sunrise over Mount Bromo's caldera.

Travel on the famous Reunification Express train across Vietnam, taking 5 different rail segments from Hanoi to Sapa, Hanoi to Hue, Hue to Hoi An, Hoi An to Nha Trang, and Nha Trang to Saigon over 18 days. Cross the Hai Van Pass by train with coastal views connecting Hue's Imperial Citadel with Hoi An.

The historic Jungle Railway from Gua Musang to Tanah Merah rolls past virgin forests and hand-painted wooden stations dating to 1938. Travel from UNESCO-listed Ipoh through palm plantations and rice fields on high-speed rails to Kuala Lumpur's historic Railway Station. Continue from Jerantut to Gemas, watching mornings unfold in rural villages at 4 am before reaching Melaka's multicultural streets, all while staying in comfortable jungle chalets and heritage hotels.

Take an overnight sleeper train from Sapa to Hanoi, traveling 8-9 hours through the mountains and arriving early morning. Trek 10 km across terraced rice fields connecting Lao Chai, Supan, and Ta Van villages, then try traditional wax techniques at Hmong Batik House and make bamboo paper in Nam Than Village.

Board overnight sleeper trains from Hanoi to Lao Cai and back, traveling through Vietnam's mountainous terrain in 4-person shared air-conditioned cabins. Travel aboard the SE3 night train from Hanoi to Da Nang, crossing through central Vietnam's coastline and countryside. Pass through the Hai Van tunnel, Southeast Asia's longest rail tunnel, connecting Da Nang and Hue along the coastal route.