Transporting Motorcycles By Train?

[submaniac]

I thought I read on here some time ago that you could arrange to have your motorcycle brought with you when you ride on a train, and it was somewhere around 800 baht. I also think that this was from BKK to Pattaya in the post that I read. Does anyone know if you can do this on any train route? I will be going from BKK to Singapore in August, and--though it may be fun--I really don't feel like riding that long. I just would like to have my bike to tool around Singapore. Thanks.

[LivinLOS]

I have read about Malaysians loading thier bikes on at Hat Yai and training upcountry..

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[RusticCharm]

I will be going from BKK to Singapore in August, and--though it may be fun--I really don't feel like riding that long. I just would like to have my bike to tool around Singapore. Thanks.

I am thinking about doing the trip from Bkk to Singapore in the October break. Breaking up the ride with stopovers in Hua Hin, Chumphon etc.

Can't see the point in taking the train unless one is really pressed for time or if you have a small cc bike

What are you riding?

[submaniac]

I will be going from BKK to Singapore in August, and--though it may be fun--I really don't feel like riding that long. I just would like to have my bike to tool around Singapore. Thanks.

I am thinking about doing the trip from Bkk to Singapore in the October break. Breaking up the ride with stopovers in Hua Hin, Chumphon etc.

Can't see the point in taking the train unless one is really pressed for time or if you have a small cc bike

What are you riding?

150cc Yamaha TZM. I am kind of pressed for time because I am attending a conference in Singapore, which is the reason I am going. I think it would be fun ride, but I just don't think I would be up to it. If I had nothing to do, and could stop and look around at my leisure, I would consider the ride. But since I have to be somewhere, I don't think it will happen this time around.

[RusticCharm]

150cc Yamaha TZM. I am kind of pressed for time because I am attending a conference in Singapore, which is the reason I am going. I think it would be fun ride, but I just don't think I would be up to it. If I had nothing to do, and could stop and look around at my leisure, I would consider the ride. But since I have to be somewhere, I don't think it will happen this time around.

Okay, I see now.

I took my mountain bike down to Penang by train years back and as far as I'm aware they do offer this for motorcycles.

Some paperwork to be filled in at the border and Malaysian Insurance needs to be purchased I think. About 1000 baht. Make sure you bring along all the necessary documents. Not sure about entry to Sillypore.

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Edited June 6, 2008 by RusticCharm

[HangDongRider]

I will be going from BKK to Singapore in August, and--though it may be fun--I really don't feel like riding that long. I just would like to have my bike to tool around Singapore. Thanks.

I am thinking about doing the trip from Bkk to Singapore in the October break. Breaking up the ride with stopovers in Hua Hin, Chumphon etc.

Can't see the point in taking the train unless one is really pressed for time or if you have a small cc bike

What are you riding?

Hi,

I´ve did that several times on the Bangkok - Chiang-Mai route.

1.if you ride in BKK to Hualompong, you need a mumber.

2.there is no ramp or anything to lift the bike into the train. In Bkk certainly a lot of helping hands waiting for job.

3. you need to bring a string.

4. Stopover is difficult. The trains do´nt stops a long time. You have to run at the station to the first car, spring on, release the bike, lift it down, check your gear, and and and..... all together in a few seconds. I´ve did it a few times from/to Ayuthaya. It´s pure stress. From BKK to CNX is easy, because you have a lot of time. The train ends there.

5.the price depends on the cc.