Luxury Trains

There are easier ways to travel between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, but rail romantics will love the slow pace of Vietnam’s epic train journey.

A new semi-high-speed train is making Laos’ banner destinations more accessible than ever. Duncan Forgan got his ticket to ride on a recent visit.

Duncan Forgan dons his blazer and discovers the most enjoyable way to travel from Singapore to Bangkok, on Asia’s answer to the Orient-Express.

Though it’s not exactly a bullet train, the Shika-shima is Japan’s most luxurious rail experience, a mix of luxury, design, and service.

Janice Wong, Luke Mangan, Didier Corlou, and Ian Kittichai will all be taking their talents to the rails of one of Asia’s most exclusive luxury train journeys aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express, crossing Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.

With high-speed rails replacing the stress of the airport experience, many new travelers are opting for these East Asia routes over flights.

A new journey from the luxury train brand Golden Eagle takes riders on a journey from Lhasa to Urumqi aboard the Shangri-la Express.

The Eastern & Oriental Express is the most lavish and well-appointed train anywhere in Southeast Asia, traveling between Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.

From Bollywood on the Arabian Sea to tigers in the deep of the Indian subcontinent, the spirit of Maharashtra is the lifeblood of India.

Asia has some fantastic luxury train journeys that are absolute must-dos for anyone enchanted by the idea of exploring the region in truly romantic style. Here’s our pick of Asia’s Greatest Rail Journeys.