Best Trips To Do By Train?

[Baloo22]

Baloo22, thanks much for the tip on “The Man in Seat 61”. Amazed I’ve never heard of the site before!

If you have the time, travel by train in Thailand is a wonderful experience. Nothing like sitting with a cold beer at an open window watching the Thai countryside go by!

You're welcome! I agree, travel by train is a nice way to relax and enjoy the sights!

[breadbin]

Train?

Good luck!!!'

[Baloo22]

If I wanted to look at the second hand of my watch and then, when it hit 4:30, look up and see the 4:30 train arrive; I would go stay in Germany. But I like it here in Thailand and enjoy not being in a big hurry and relaxing while traveling by train. If I really wanted to rush, rush, rush; I would still be working in that IT shop back home! Rule number one of my retirement is not being in a hurry for anything!

[bangkokburning]

I can't speak to the Bangk-CM leg, I think CM a bore. Trip down to Butterw dozens of times, a bit too long to be "enjoyable".

Most fun was always the return trip from NK to BKK - after everyone scored visas. Party car was roaring and the staff good fun as well. Ah, those were the days...

I always book 2nd cl fan unless its the warmer parts of the year.

Love the trains, always a bit miffed when the wife triesbAirAsia out on me. Why wake up at 4am? Why taxi out to DM?

Edited December 31, 2012 by bangkokburning

[bangkokburning]

Yes Ive never done it but the jungle line in Malaysia supposed to be good views. Other than that forget trsins in Malaysia, buses too fast and too cheap.

[TheWalkingMan]

Some of the trips look very nice.

[oldsailor35]

My partner has to go to Bangkok every month on business, from Samui (Surat thani). She always goes by train, an overnight sleeper only costs about Bht600. I have done it by Train, Bus and Air and the train wins hands down ! Also there is a 12 hour boat service with Lompraya, but it can be a real "gut shaker" and its a hell of a lot more expensive than the train.

[nisakiman]

I like travelling by train in Thailand. In fact, train is probably my favourite form of transport. I used to go to school by train as a boy, Leaning out the window getting an eyeful of coal smut and smoke - ah, happy days!

In Thailand, don't take trains if you're running to a schedule. Make sure it doesn't really matter what time you arrive, and you'll have a great trip. I took the "express" from Bangkok to Hua Hin one time and it took six hours! But I wasn't rushing to a business meeting, so...